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Meikleville Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meikleville Hill QLD is 450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meikleville Hill is $869 per week ($45,188 per year). Median rent in Meikleville Hill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Meikleville Hill has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Meikleville Hill has a population density of 904.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meikleville Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meikleville Hill is $1,517.

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Meikleville Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meikleville Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$869/wk

$45,188 per year

#2515 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Meikleville Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (217) Female 52.5% (240)

Population Density

904.3

people per km²

450 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,028

Family income/wk

Meikleville Hill 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)

Meikleville Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 48 dwellings

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

Meikleville Hill Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Meikleville Hill Religion

No Religion

38.8%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

18.7%

Not stated

7.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Othr Protestnt

2.5%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meikleville Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Meikleville Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Meikleville Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 134 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 63 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 7 people

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Not in labour force

41.5% 145 people

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

Meikleville Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

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

Meikleville Hill Occupation

Professionals

40.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

2.0%

Labourers

2.0%

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

Meikleville Hill Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Health

15.6%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

12.1%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Meikleville Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meikleville Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meikleville Hill Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 197

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Separated

3.4% 13

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Divorced

10.6% 41

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Widowed

6.2% 24

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Never married

28.8% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meikleville Hill Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

27.0%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.7%

Other

6.8%

German

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

1.9%

Filipino

1.8%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meikleville Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Primary — Catholic

17.8%

Secondary — Catholic

15.1%

Secondary — Government

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Pre-school

9.6%

Vocational Education

8.2%

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

Meikleville Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 44

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No need for assistance

94.8% 799

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

Meikleville Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.6% 80

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meikleville Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meikleville Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

4.9%

Bus

1.6%

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

Meikleville Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Meikleville Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

25.0%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Meikleville Hill Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

43.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meikleville Hill Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

827

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meikleville Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Meikleville Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meikleville Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.8%

Couple — children under 15

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meikleville Hill Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 14

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Never served

96.2% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meikleville Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 61

—

Did not provide

83.4% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meikleville Hill Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

9.0%

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

Meikleville Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Meikleville Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Meikleville Hill Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

48.1%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

5.9%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meikleville Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

343

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Meikleville Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meikleville Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

3,373

total students

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students

1052

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students

1014

ICSEA

St Brendan's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,034 students

994

ICSEA

Yeppoon State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students

958

ICSEA

Yeppoon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Meikleville Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,589/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Meikleville Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,886/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,289/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Meikleville Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 225 Income: $768/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 225 Income: $428/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Pop: 226 Income: $679/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 227 Income: $685/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meikleville Hill

What is the population of Meikleville Hill QLD?

The population of Meikleville Hill QLD is 450 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 904.3 people per km².Meikleville Hill is ranked #5,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meikleville Hill?

The median personal income in Meikleville Hill QLD is $869 per week, or $45,188 per year.The median household income is $1,589 per week.Family income is $2,028 per week.Meikleville Hill is ranked #2,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meikleville Hill?

Median rent in Meikleville Hill QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meikleville Hill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meikleville Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meikleville Hill QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meikleville Hill?

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

Is Meikleville Hill a good suburb to live in?

Meikleville Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 450.The median income is $869/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 31798. All dollar figures in AUD.