4,589 ▲ +170.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,699
- 2016: 3,675
- 2021: 4,589
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Meridan Plains · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Meridan Plains
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Meridan Plains is just 36, making this area a little younger than both Queensland and Australia. This youthfulness is most evident in the high number of children under 15, who make up 20.9% of the population. The area is home to 4,589 people, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas.
4,589
▲ +170.1%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Meridan Plains — higher than 86% of areas.
| Meridan Plains | 4,589 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 4,589 people, which is larger than about 89% of areas at this level. The typical resident's age is 36, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.
36 yrs ▼ -7.7%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%, which is a little above the state and national averages.
18.6% ▼ -30.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Meridan Plains, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.1%, slightly above the Australian average of 11.5%.
2.7% ▲ +286.3%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Meridan Plains, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Meridan Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31807/meridan-plains/topic/demographics-identity