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Meadowvale QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Meadowvale, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Meadowvale QLD is 434 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadowvale is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Meadowvale is $180 per week ($780 per month). Meadowvale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Meadowvale has a population density of 8.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowvale is $1,525.

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Meadowvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meadowvale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

#5799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,525/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Meadowvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (216) Female 50.7% (222)

Population Density

8.6

people per km²

434 people · 50.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,760

Family income/wk

Meadowvale 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 & Locality (SAL)

Meadowvale Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.4% 66 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

41.6% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meadowvale Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Meadowvale Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

11.4%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meadowvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Meadowvale Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

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

Meadowvale Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.8% 119 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.6% 57 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.1% 123 people

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

Meadowvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Certificate I/II

11.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Meadowvale Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Managers

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Labourers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Meadowvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Engineering

14.6%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Health

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Education

7.3%

Society & Culture

7.3%

Information Technology

6.3%

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

Meadowvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meadowvale Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meadowvale Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 194

↔️

Separated

4.2% 15

📋

Divorced

6.2% 22

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 16

👤

Never married

30.8% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meadowvale Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

34.0%

Irish

9.5%

German

7.2%

Scottish

6.0%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meadowvale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.8%

Primary — Government

16.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Meadowvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 60

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 754

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

Meadowvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 39

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meadowvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meadowvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Walked only

10.1%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Other

4.8%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Truck

2.4%

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

Meadowvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.3%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

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

Meadowvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Meadowvale Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

30.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meadowvale Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

775

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meadowvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Meadowvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

16.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meadowvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.3%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meadowvale Military Service

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 3

👤

Never served

99.1% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meadowvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 57

—

Did not provide

82.5% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meadowvale Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

2.1%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

14.4%

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

Meadowvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Meadowvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Meadowvale Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meadowvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

365

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Meadowvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Intact family — other children present

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meadowvale Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,593/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.3%

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

If you earn X in Meadowvale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,903/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,413/wk

Rent share 11.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $23/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk

Meadowvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ambrose

Pop: 217 Income: $469/wk Rent: $165/wk

Jaggan

Pop: 217 Income: $728/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wooderson

Pop: 217 Income: $777/wk Rent: $250/wk

Isisford

Pop: 218 Income: $663/wk Rent: $95/wk

Kia Ora (Qld)

Pop: 218 Income: $514/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moola

Pop: 218 Income: $749/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowvale

What is the population of Meadowvale QLD?

The population of Meadowvale QLD is 434 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.6 people per km².Meadowvale is ranked #5,261 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadowvale?

The median personal income in Meadowvale QLD is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $1,760 per week.Meadowvale is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadowvale?

Median rent in Meadowvale QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meadowvale ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadowvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowvale QLD is $1,525. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadowvale?

The median age in Meadowvale QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadowvale a good suburb to live in?

Meadowvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 434.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% 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: 31796. All dollar figures in AUD.