Mermaid Waters

QLD

Mermaid Waters is a growing suburb in QLD with 14,564 residents.

SA2 code: 309011228
State: QLD

Population

14,564

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+9.7%

3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +15.8%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$450/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,753/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Mermaid Waters (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.3%5yr: +9.7%10yr: +15.8%Total: +22.2%

Population grew from 11,923 to 14,564 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.3%

Predominantly detached houses (62.1%), owner-occupied (70%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 62%

Townhouses 35%

2,952 houses1,647 townhouses151 apartments

Tenure

Owned 35%

Mortgage 35%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

134 (2.7%)

2 bed

1,363 (27.6%)

3 bed

1,552 (31.4%)

4 bed

1,462 (29.6%)

5 bed

368 (7.4%)

6+ bed

62 (1.3%)

Mermaid Waters

Population over time — Mermaid Waters (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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