QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Meldale, QLD, 4510
Current weather
16.3°CClear sky
94% humidity · 9.6 km/h wind · 22.4° / 13.8° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#580 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meldale is a small locality in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 230 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,040 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 13217.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,158
- Employment rate
- 43.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,040
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 1,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13,217.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences711
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage284
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)683
- Traffic And Related Offences339
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Meldale Boat RampSlipway
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #580 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Drug Offencescrime711
- Good Order Offencescrime277
- Other Property Damagecrime284
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime683
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime339
- Meldale Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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