The size of Minerva is approximately 934.4 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 0.4% of total area. The population of Minerva in 2011 was 384 people. By 2016 the population was 44 showing a population decline of 88.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Minerva is 0-9 years. Households in Minerva are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Minerva work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 54% of the homes in Minerva were owner-occupied compared with 84.2% in 2016.