$510 —
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meridan Plains · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Meridan Plains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $510 are among the highest for similar areas in Meridan Plains. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, though a shrinking number of people own their houses outright compared to a decade ago.
$510
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Meridan Plains — higher than 98% of areas.
| Meridan Plains | $510 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure, having risen by $150 since 2016. Home loan payments are also much higher than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment rising $314 since 2011 to reach $1,874.
$1,874 ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,874
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meridan Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meridan Plains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership has fallen sharply by 26 points since 2011 to just 17.3%, which is far below the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 29.6% of households are renting, a figure slightly below the Australian average.
29.6% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% ▼ -60.5%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meridan Plains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 89% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These are typically large homes, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meridan Plains, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meridan Plains, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Meridan Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315059/meridan-plains/topic/housing-dwellings