Meringandan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Meringandan

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes in Meringandan, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a community of large family homes, where nearly 95% of properties have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, and mortgage payments are slightly lower than the national figure.

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📍 Meringandan, Suburb / Locality

Where Meringandan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363 ▲ +61.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Meringandan — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meringandan$363
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure. Weekly rent is usually $363, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

$363 ▲ +61.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,534
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Meringandan, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Meringandan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 58% having a mortgage and 25.3% owning theirs outright. The proportion of outright owners is well below the Australian average, while the 15.4% of households renting is far below the national figure.

15.4% ▼ -36.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.3% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Meringandan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Meringandan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Meringandan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31808/meringandan/topic/housing-dwellings