QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Meridan Plains, QLD, 4551
Current weather
18.1°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#482 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meridan Plains is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 4,589 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,682 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 366.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $715, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,589
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,529
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 1,773
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 407 / 67
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $715
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,682
- Against the person
- 292
- Against property
- 852
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 366.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences265
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage145
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)438
- Traffic And Related Offences188
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,063.5
- Meridan State CollegeCombined
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parklands Bvd at Sunset Drive
- Woodlands Bvd at Forest Park Street
- Woodlands Bvd at Pacific Lutheran College
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caloundra Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Edward Corbould Environmental Reserve WestNature reserve
- Ellis Way DrainagePark
- Kawana Forest Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kurrajong Crescent ParkPark
- Leacy's Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Meridan Plains Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Sattler Road ParkPark
- Westaway Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- My Parklands PhysioParklands Boulevardphysiotherapist
- Parklands Medical CentreParklands Boulevarddoctor
- QML PathologyParklands Boulevardclinic
- TerryWhite ChemmartParklands Boulevardpharmacy
- ToothKindParklands Boulevarddentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #482 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
- My Parklands PhysiohealthParklands Boulevardphysiotherapist
- Parklands Medical CentrehealthParklands Boulevarddoctor
- QML PathologyhealthParklands Boulevardclinic
- TerryWhite ChemmarthealthParklands Boulevardpharmacy
- ToothKindhealthParklands Boulevarddentist
- Caloundra Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Edward Corbould Environmental Reserve Westgovernmentnature_reserve
- Ellis Way Drainagegovernmentpark
- Kawana Forest Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Kurrajong Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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