The size of Mingela is approximately 476.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 1.6% of total area. The population of Mingela in 2011 was 348 people. By 2016 the population was 247 showing a population decline of 29.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mingela is 60-69 years. Households in Mingela are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $600 - $799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mingela work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 75.1% of the homes in Mingela were owner-occupied compared with 78.5% in 2016.