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Meikleville Hill

QLD

Meikleville Hill is a growing suburb in QLD with 450 residents.

SAL code
31798
SA2
308031223
Population
450
LGA
Livingstone
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Meikleville Hill suburb boundary

Meikleville Hill, QLD had 450 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 71.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 66.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 57.0%, with an unemployment rate of 4.5%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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450

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+12.0%

3yr: +6.6% · 10yr: +22.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,589/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

52

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.3%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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27

Livingstone · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
6.7
per 1,000 residents
50%
vs prior year
Theft
2 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.6%5yr: +12.0%10yr: +22.7%Total: +83.8%

Population grew from 12,256 to 22,522 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.9%

Predominantly detached houses (66.8%), owner-occupied (71.5%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 66.8%
Townhouses 15.2%
Apartments 17.9%
123 houses28 townhouses33 apartments

Tenure

Owned 45.1%
Mortgage 26.4%
Renting 26.4%

QLD 33%

Owned 45.1%Mortgage 26.4%Renting 26.4%Other / NS 2.2%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
11 (5.9%)
2 bed
30 (16.0%)
3 bed
84 (44.7%)
4 bed
47 (25.0%)
5 bed
13 (6.9%)
6+ bed
3 (1.6%)

Bushfire risk

62.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Meikleville Hill

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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