The size of Minto is approximately 9.5 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 7% of total area. The population of Minto in 2011 was 10,306 people. By 2016 the population was 12,549 showing a population growth of 21.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Minto is 0-9 years. Households in Minto are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Minto work in a machinery operators and drivers occupation. In 2011, 62.6% of the homes in Minto were owner-occupied compared with 60% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $761,500.