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Meridan Plains QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meridan Plains QLD is 4,589 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meridan Plains is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Meridan Plains is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Meridan Plains has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Meridan Plains has a population density of 232.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meridan Plains is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meridan Plains is $1,850.

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Meridan Plains Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meridan Plains Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$777/wk

$40,404 per year

#4002 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,850/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meridan Plains Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (2,095) Female 54.4% (2,500)

Population Density

232.4

people per km²

4,589 people · 19.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,820

Family income/wk

Meridan Plains 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)

Meridan Plains Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.7% 344 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.3% 502 dwellings

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

Meridan Plains Country of Birth

Australia

87.0%

England

7.6%

India

2.8%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

France

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Meridan Plains Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

8.2%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Baptist

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meridan Plains Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Meridan Plains Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

36.0%

Other

16.8%

Portuguese

10.4%

SAL Tot

9.6%

IAL Nepali

7.2%

Japan

7.2%

French

6.4%

IAL Punjabi

6.4%

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

Meridan Plains Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 1,146 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.9% 766 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 95 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 1,200 people

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

Meridan Plains Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Meridan Plains Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

10.9%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Labourers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Meridan Plains Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Health

18.8%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Engineering

13.3%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.4%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Meridan Plains Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meridan Plains Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meridan Plains Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 1,642

↔️

Separated

4.0% 145

📋

Divorced

10.1% 367

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 216

👤

Never married

34.7% 1,260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meridan Plains Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

29.0%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

6.3%

German

4.0%

Indian

2.3%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meridan Plains School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Secondary — Government

28.7%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Meridan Plains Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 678

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 7,952

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

Meridan Plains Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 518

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 2,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meridan Plains Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meridan Plains How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bicycle

1.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Meridan Plains Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Meridan Plains Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

24.2%

3 bedrooms

36.9%

4 bedrooms

32.2%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Meridan Plains Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

60.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meridan Plains Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

223

Indigenous residents

8,443

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meridan Plains Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

487

Arthritis

161

Asthma

161

Lung condition

119

Heart disease

113

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Meridan Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meridan Plains Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

27.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meridan Plains Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

4.5% 153

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Never served

95.3% 3,253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meridan Plains Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 399

—

Did not provide

88.2% 2,979

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meridan Plains Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Meridan Plains When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

298

2011–2015

168

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Meridan Plains Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Meridan Plains Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meridan Plains Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,379

Moved from QLD

604

Moved — same area (SA2)

141

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Meridan Plains Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.9%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meridan Plains Schools

schools nearby

government

1042

avg ICSEA score

4,076

total students

Pacific Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students

1114

ICSEA

Palmview State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 596 students

1037

ICSEA

Palmview State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 102 students

1023

ICSEA

Palmview State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 379 students

1021

ICSEA

Meridan State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students

1013

ICSEA

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

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Meridan Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,529/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Meridan Plains

Your weekly income

≈ $6,626/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,069/wk

Rent share 30.1%

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Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk Save: $202/wk

Park Avenue

Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $629/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $190/wk

Aitkenvale

Income: $740/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $190/wk

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Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $170/wk

Meridan Plains vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Gumdale

Pop: 2,298 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $585/wk

Dundowran Beach

Pop: 2,299 Income: $696/wk Rent: $418/wk

Walloon

Pop: 2,305 Income: $838/wk Rent: $370/wk

Garbutt

Pop: 2,309 Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk

Herston

Pop: 2,311 Income: $895/wk Rent: $400/wk

East Ipswich

Pop: 2,321 Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meridan Plains

What is the population of Meridan Plains QLD?

The population of Meridan Plains QLD is 4,589 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 232.4 people per km².Meridan Plains is ranked #1,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meridan Plains?

The median personal income in Meridan Plains QLD is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year.The median household income is $1,529 per week.Family income is $1,820 per week.Meridan Plains is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meridan Plains?

Median rent in Meridan Plains QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Meridan Plains ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meridan Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meridan Plains QLD is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meridan Plains?

The median age in Meridan Plains QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meridan Plains a good suburb to live in?

Meridan Plains is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,589.The median income is $777/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% 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: 31807. All dollar figures in AUD.