Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Meridan Plains suburb profile
Meridan Plains, QLD · Postcode 4551
This Meridan Plains suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Meridan Plains, QLD (postcode 4551). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Meridan Plains with nearby suburbs.
Meridan Plains at a glance
Population
4,589
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,529/wk
Median age
36
Meridan Plains trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+137.4% over 10 years
Population
4,589
was 3,675 in 2016
+914 · +24.9%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $440/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.5%
Household income
$1,529/wk
was $1,351/wk in 2016
+$178 · +13.2%
Median age
36
was 33 in 2016
+3 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Meridan Plains population growth · Meridan Plains then and now
Meridan Plains vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Meridan Plains, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+24.3% vs area
- Meridan Plains$460/wk
- Nearby$455.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.1% vs area
- Meridan Plains$1,529/wk
- Nearby$1,561.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Meridan Plains36
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Meridan Plains$777/wk
- Nearby$701.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Meridan Plains compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Meridan Plains sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,011.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5983
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Meridan Plains on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Meridan Plains, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Meridan Plains people
- Population
- 4,589
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Meridan Plains income
- Median household income
- $1,529/wk
- Median personal income
- $777/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Meridan Plains housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,850/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.8%
- Owned outright
- 19.4%
- Mortgaged
- 28.3%
- Rented
- 39.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Meridan Plains work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4551)
Compare Meridan Plains with nearby suburbs
Meridan Plains in numbers
Meridan Plains had 4,589 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 384th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.4% own their home outright, 28.3% are paying a mortgage, 39.1% rent. Separate houses make up 68.2% of dwellings, with 3.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,529/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 55.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.9% (from 3,675 to 4,589). Median rent moved from $440/wk to $460/wk (+4.5%).
Meridan Plains suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Meridan Plains, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Meridan Plains was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Meridan Plains, QLD?
- Meridan Plains had 4,589 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Meridan Plains?
- Median household income in Meridan Plains was $1,529/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Meridan Plains?
- 39.1% of occupied homes in Meridan Plains were rented, 19.4% were owned outright and 28.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Meridan Plains suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Meridan Plains. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology