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Meringandan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meringandan QLD is 530 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meringandan is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Meringandan is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Meringandan has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Meringandan has a population density of 21.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meringandan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meringandan is $1,517.

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Meringandan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meringandan 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

$363/wk

$1,573 per month

#2883 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meringandan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (265) Female 49.9% (264)

Population Density

21.0

people per km²

530 people · 25.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,233

Family income/wk

Meringandan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Meringandan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.4% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.6% 94 dwellings

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

Meringandan Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

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

Meringandan Religion

No Religion

36.3%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

9.1%

Lutheran

7.3%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Pentecostal

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meringandan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Meringandan Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Meringandan Employment

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Employed full-time

44.5% 150 people

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Employed part-time

28.8% 97 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

25.8% 87 people

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

Meringandan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Meringandan Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

1.6%

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

Meringandan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

19.8%

Education

12.4%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Meringandan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meringandan Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meringandan Marital Status

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Married

56.5% 213

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Separated

3.7% 14

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Divorced

8.0% 30

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Widowed

1.3% 5

👤

Never married

30.5% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meringandan Ancestry

Australian

29.3%

English

29.0%

German

10.7%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

South African

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meringandan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Meringandan Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 933

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 46

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

Meringandan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.1% 53

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meringandan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$450-$599/mo

7.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meringandan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Truck

4.3%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

3.5%

Other

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

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

Meringandan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.7%

2 vehicles

52.2%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Meringandan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

33.1%

4 bedrooms

50.6%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.6%

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

Meringandan Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meringandan Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

923

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meringandan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Meringandan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meringandan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.0%

Couple — no children

19.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meringandan Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 22

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Never served

93.7% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meringandan Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.3% 65

—

Did not provide

81.7% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meringandan Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

2 children

38.7%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

2.9%

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

Meringandan When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Meringandan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Meringandan Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

27.4%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

14.0%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meringandan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

429

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Meringandan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Blended family — no other children

11.7%

Step family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meringandan Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

260

total students

Meringandan State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 260 students

1018

ICSEA

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

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Meringandan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,952/wk

Median Rent $363/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Meringandan

Your weekly income

≈ $8,459/month

Median rent $363/wk

Left after rent $1,589/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Pop: 265 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 266 Income: $766/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meringandan

What is the population of Meringandan QLD?

The population of Meringandan QLD is 530 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.0 people per km².Meringandan is ranked #4,939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meringandan?

The median personal income in Meringandan QLD is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year.The median household income is $1,952 per week.Family income is $2,233 per week.Meringandan is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meringandan?

Median rent in Meringandan QLD is $363 per week ($1,573 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meringandan ranks #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meringandan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meringandan 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 Meringandan?

The median age in Meringandan QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meringandan a good suburb to live in?

Meringandan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 530.The median income is $777/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 31808. All dollar figures in AUD.