Suburbs Meandarra

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Meandarra QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meandarra QLD is 244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meandarra is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Meandarra is $120 per week ($520 per month). Meandarra has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Meandarra has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meandarra is $2,000.

There were 35 recorded offences in Meandarra in 2025-26, a rate of 143 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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📍 Meandarra, Queensland — 27.3055°S, 149.8645°E

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Meandarra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Meandarra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$697/wk
$36,244 per year
#5539 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
#8508 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Meandarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (130) Female 47.2% (116)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
244 people · 805.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,708
Family income/wk

Meandarra 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Meandarra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
77.6% 52 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 15 dwellings

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

Meandarra Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Meandarra Religion

Catholic
29.9%
Not stated
23.0%
No Religion
18.0%
Anglican
12.7%
Uniting Church
7.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Lutheran
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meandarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Meandarra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.4% 74 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.9% 21 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.9% 65 people

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

Meandarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.4%
Bachelor Degree
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
7.6%

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

Meandarra Occupation

Managers
34.1%
Professionals
18.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Labourers
15.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%

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

Meandarra Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Education
19.0%
Agriculture & Environment
17.2%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Health
10.3%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Management & Commerce
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%

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

Meandarra Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meandarra Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meandarra Marital Status

💍
Married
53.5% 115
↔️
Separated
4.2% 9
📋
Divorced
10.7% 23
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 14
👤
Never married
25.1% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meandarra Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.3%
German
7.0%
Other
2.8%
Filipino
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meandarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
72.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
27.8%

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

Meandarra Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.6% 41
✅
No need for assistance
89.4% 347

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

Meandarra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
33.0% 60
—
Not a volunteer
67.0% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meandarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
62.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meandarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Walked only
20.7%
Did not go to work
12.2%

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

Meandarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
13.5%

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

Meandarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
5.7%

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

Meandarra Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
28.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meandarra Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
372
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meandarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Diabetes
14
Heart disease
12
Arthritis
12
Asthma
12
Lung condition
11
Stroke
7
Kidney disease
3
Cancer
3

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

Meandarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
15.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meandarra Family Structure

Couple — no children
45.9%
Couple — children under 15
34.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.3%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meandarra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 5
👤
Never served
97.2% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meandarra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.9% 14
—
Did not provide
92.1% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meandarra Children Ever Born

No children
16.7%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
42.9%
3 children
22.6%
4 children
4.8%

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

Meandarra When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
4
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
4

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

Meandarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
32.4%
5–14 hours
23.3%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Meandarra Household Size

1 person
38.5%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meandarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
169
Moved from QLD
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
9

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

Meandarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Blended family — no other children
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meandarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 35 total

Theft
14
Assault
10
Domestic Violence
6
Property Damage
3
Traffic
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Meandarra Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
987
avg ICSEA score
26
total students
Meandarra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students
987
ICSEA

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

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Meandarra Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,224/wk
Median Rent $120/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.8%

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

If you earn X in Meandarra

≈ $5,304/month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $1,104/wk
Rent share 9.8%

Meandarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Gregory (Qld)
Pop: 122 Income: $675/wk Rent: $150/wk
Iveragh
Pop: 122 Income: $724/wk Rent: $220/wk
Milman
Pop: 122 Income: $732/wk Rent: $300/wk
Bapaume
Pop: 123 Income: $657/wk Rent: $185/wk
Campaspe
Pop: 123 Income: $710/wk Rent: $95/wk
Cape Tribulation
Pop: 123 Income: $632/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meandarra

What is the population of Meandarra QLD?

The population of Meandarra QLD is 244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Meandarra is ranked #6,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meandarra?

The median personal income in Meandarra QLD is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,224 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Meandarra is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meandarra?

Median rent in Meandarra QLD is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 9.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meandarra ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meandarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meandarra QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meandarra?

The median age in Meandarra QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meandarra a good suburb to live in?

Meandarra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 244.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.8% 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: 31797. All dollar figures in AUD.