Meadowbrook, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Meadowbrook QLD is 3,069 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadowbrook is $678 per week ($35,256 per year). Median rent in Meadowbrook is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Meadowbrook has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Meadowbrook has a population density of 532 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadowbrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbrook is $1,653.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Meadowbrook Population

3,069 residents at the 2021 Census.

Meadowbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$678/wk

$35,256 per year

Ranked 5,868 of 14,663

Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

Ranked 2,381 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,653/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meadowbrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,526) Female 50.3% (1,543)

Population Density

532

people per km²

3,069 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,857

Family income/wk

Meadowbrook Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Meadowbrook Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Meadowbrook, 40.1% are owned outright and 59.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.1%

Owned with mortgage

59.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Afghanistan
India
China
Fiji
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Meadowbrook Religion

No religion

35.5%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

9.4%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Islam

5.1%

Buddhism

2.6%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Meadowbrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Punjabi
Mandarin
Arabic
Cantonese
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Meadowbrook Employment

Employed full-time

36.8% 791 people

Employed part-time

19.3% 415 people

Unemployed

6.3% 136 people

Not in labour force

37.5% 806 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Meadowbrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Meadowbrook Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Meadowbrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

13.6%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Information Technology

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Meadowbrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meadowbrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Meadowbrook Marital Status

Married

44.0% 1,095

Separated

4.4% 110

Divorced

9.8% 245

Widowed

3.7% 93

Never married

38.0% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Meadowbrook Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

24.7%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.2%

German

4.4%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

Chinese

3.9%

Maori

3.9%

Filipino

2.9%

Indian

2.5%

Samoan

2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Meadowbrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Pre-school

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Meadowbrook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Meadowbrook Volunteering

Volunteer

11.9% 273

Not a volunteer

88.1% 2,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Meadowbrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

35.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meadowbrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

2.8%

Train

1.8%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Meadowbrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Meadowbrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

0.6%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

53.2%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Meadowbrook Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

8.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Meadowbrook Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Meadowbrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

317

Asthma

124

Diabetes

104

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Meadowbrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Meadowbrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.2%

Couple — no children

23.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Meadowbrook Military Service

Previously served

3.0% 69

Never served

97.0% 2,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Meadowbrook Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 275

Did not provide

87.9% 2,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meadowbrook Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Meadowbrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

190

1991–2000

157

2001–2010

284

2011–2015

101

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Meadowbrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Meadowbrook Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Meadowbrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,441

Moved from QLD

281

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Meadowbrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.6%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Intact family — other children present

3.4%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Step family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Meadowbrook Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

5,392

total students

Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students

1043

ICSEA

Ohana College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students

964

ICSEA

Daisy Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students

940

ICSEA

Loganlea State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students

930

ICSEA

Waterford West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students

918

ICSEA

Mabel Park State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students

916

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students

908

ICSEA

Mabel Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 718 students

885

ICSEA

The BUSY School - Shailer Park Campus Independent

Secondary

Y Schools Queensland - Logan (Kingston Campus) Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Meadowbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,701/wk

Median rent $385/wk

Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Meadowbrook against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,371 a month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,316/wk

Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $135/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $135/wk less rent

Walkervale

Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk $110/wk less rent

One Mile (Qld)

Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk $105/wk less rent

Wilsonton Heights

Income: $571/wk Rent: $280/wk $105/wk less rent

North Toowoomba

Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $100/wk less rent

Woodend (Qld)

Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $85/wk less rent

Lawnton

Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk $65/wk less rent

Meadowbrook vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Meadowbrook is $678 a week, 9% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,000th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Meadowbrook	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$678/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,701/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$385/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,653/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	22.6%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Meadowbrook

The closest suburb to Meadowbrook is Loganlea, 1.5 km away.

Loganlea

1.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk

Tanah Merah

2.6 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk

Bethania

2.7 km away · income $602/wk · rent $340/wk

Kingston (Qld)

3.0 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk

Slacks Creek

3.1 km away · income $622/wk · rent $310/wk

Waterford West

3.5 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowbrook

What is the population of Meadowbrook QLD?

The population of Meadowbrook QLD is 3,069 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 532 people per km².Meadowbrook is ranked #2,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadowbrook?

The median personal income in Meadowbrook QLD is $678 per week, or $35,256 per year.The median household income is $1,701 per week.Family income is $1,857 per week.Meadowbrook is ranked #5,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadowbrook?

Median rent in Meadowbrook QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meadowbrook ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadowbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbrook QLD is $1,653. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadowbrook?

The median age in Meadowbrook QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadowbrook a good suburb to live in?

Meadowbrook is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,069.The median income is $678/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31795. All dollar figures in AUD.