Minto
Family-sized housing defines Minto more than apartment density: 79.8% of dwellings are separate houses, only 4.1% are apartments, and the average household size is 3.1, 0.6 above the national figure. Compared with nearby Ingleburn and the Campbelltown centre, Minto reads as a lower-density, mortgage-belt suburb with 42.7% of homes mortgaged and a $930,000 median house price. Its population is notably global, with 48.2% born overseas, because overseas migration is now the main growth driver.
Population
13,940
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,646/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
128
Median House
$930K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
For homebuyers, Minto suits buyers who want land and family layouts rather than strata stock. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, while 4-plus bedroom homes are 37.9% and 3-bedroom homes are 45.2%, giving upgrader households more choice than apartment-heavy suburbs. The $930,000 median house price and mortgage costs at 29.5% of income sit just below the 30% stress line, because local prices remain relatively accessible for dual-income households.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, Minto suits buyers who want land and family layouts rather than strata stock. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, while 4-plus bedroom homes are 37.9% and 3-bedroom homes are 45.2%, giving upgrader households more choice than apartment-heavy suburbs. The $930,000 median house price and mortgage costs at 29.5% of income sit just below the 30% stress line, because local prices remain relatively accessible for dual-income households.
For Investors
Investors get a renter base that is meaningful but not dominant: 38.6% of households rent, compared with 42.7% paying a mortgage and 18.6% owning outright. The $350 weekly rent keeps rent-to-income at 21.3%, below common stress settings, which may support tenant durability. Vacancy is 4.5%, so leasing risk needs pricing discipline. Development is active with 115 applications in 12 months, because detached lots are still being renewed and subdivided.
Development Activity
Total DAs
532
Last 12 Months
128
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+6.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Minto iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown
K-10 · 793 students
Zahra Grammar School
K-6 · 225 students
Minto Public School
K-6 · 220 students
Campbellfield Public School
K-6 · 351 students
Sarah Redfern Public School
P-6 · 311 students
Demographics
Minto is younger and more internationally connected than the national profile. The median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below national, while 48.2% were born overseas, 26.6 percentage points above national. University attainment is 40.5%, 10.4 points higher than national, helping explain the strong professionals count of 973. Christianity has 4,973 residents, Islam 3,106 and Hinduism 1,761, while Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic are prominent languages because recent migration complements English, Indian and Filipino ancestry groups.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
79.8%
Houses
16.2%
Townhouse
4.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Minto's housing market is detached and family-weighted. The latest house price is $950,000 in 2025, up 4.9% from $905,500 in 2024, with the peak also $950,000 and peak-to-latest movement at 0.0%. The tenure mix shows a mortgage-belt pattern: 42.7% mortgaged, 38.6% renting and 18.6% owned outright. Compared with suburbs where apartments set the median, Minto has 79.8% separate houses and only 4.1% apartments, so price exposure is tied more to house-and-land demand than high-rise supply.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,100
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$691
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.5%
Unoccupied
197
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
14.0%
Couples, no children
11,849
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the clear jobs anchor at 24.3% and 847 workers, well above retail at 9.0%, transport at 8.0%, public admin at 7.8% and manufacturing at 7.8%. Occupations are mixed, with 973 professionals alongside 738 community and personal workers, 737 clerical staff, 670 machinery and driver roles and 652 labourers. SEIFA is uneven: IEO decile 4 and IER decile 4 sit higher than IRSD decile 2 and IRSAD decile 3, because skills and education are stronger than broader advantage indicators. Unemployment is 8.3%, compared with a 48.1% participation rate.
Unemployment
6.1%
Labour Force
9,336
Unemployed
567
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.2%
Part-time
28.5%
Participation
48.1%
Employed
4,658
Occupations
Top Industries
University
40.5%
Postgraduate
13.6%
Born Overseas
48.2%
Dwellings
4,198
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-led but rail-linked, because 79.7% commute by car driver while 10.2% use public transport and 2.4% walk or cycle. Schooling is a local strength compared with many single-sector suburbs: 7 schools span ICSEA 967 to 1100, led by Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown at 1100, Zahra Grammar School at 1069 and Minto Public School at 1010. The mix includes Independent and Government options. IRSAD decile 3 signals lower area advantage, so households should weigh affordability against service needs.
Drive
79.7%
Public Transport
10.2%
Walk / Cycle
2.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.78%/yr
(+171 people/yr)
EstablishedMinto's growth outlook is steady rather than rapid. The trend rate is 0.78% a year, or about 171 people, with the medium path rising from 22,312 in 2026 to 23,169 in 2031. Migration is the key swing factor: overseas migration adds an average 266 people a year, while internal migration subtracts 279, so churn is higher than the headline growth rate suggests. The suburb is on an aging trajectory, with senior share up 4.6 points and gentrification at 27, stage Early signs, because renewal is gradual rather than transformative.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+266
Net Internal / yr
-279
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +21% since 2011, Net internal outflow -279/yr, Strong overseas inflow +266/yr, COVID recovered (-2% dip → full recovery)
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Minto compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minto a good suburb to live in?
Minto works well for households wanting space: 79.8% separate houses, 3.1 average household size and 7 local schools. The trade-off is a car-heavy pattern, with 79.7% driving, so it suits buyers who value family housing over inner-city walkability.
What is the median house price in Minto?
The median house price in Minto is $930,000, while the latest price-history point is $950,000 in 2025 after $905,500 in 2024. That 4.9% rise suggests recent momentum has been positive rather than falling.
What schools are in Minto?
Minto has 7 listed schools across Independent and Government sectors. The highest ICSEA entries are Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown at 1100, Zahra Grammar School at 1069 and Minto Public School at 1010.
Is Minto safe?
Safety depends on the street and time of day, so check recent NSW Police maps before committing. Minto's family indicators include 7 schools and a 3.1 average household size, while 79.7% car commuting means many daily trips are private-vehicle based.
Is Minto good for property investment?
Minto has investment appeal for houses, with 38.6% renters, $350 weekly rent and 115 development applications in 12 months. The caution is vacancy at 4.5%, so yield and leasing assumptions should be tested conservatively.
How is Minto's population changing?
Population growth is moderate: the forecast trend is 0.78% a year, about 171 people, with the medium path reaching 23,169 by 2031. Overseas migration adds 266 a year on average, offset by -279 internal migration.
What languages are spoken in Minto?
Common non-English languages include Bengali with 892 speakers, Nepali 409, Hindi 242, Urdu 238 and Arabic 231. This reflects Minto's high overseas-born share of 48.2%, which is 26.6 points above national.
Is there much development in Minto?
Development activity is high, with 115 applications in the past 12 months, including examples for demolition, new dwelling houses and subdivision. That level of renewal matters because 79.8% of existing dwellings are separate houses.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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