Meadowbrook, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Meadowbrook QLD is 3,069 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadowbrook is $678 per week ($35,256 per year). Median rent in Meadowbrook is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Meadowbrook has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Meadowbrook has a population density of 532 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadowbrook is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbrook is $1,653.

Population
3,069
Census 2021
Median income
$678/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Meadowbrook vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Meadowbrook is $678 a week, 9% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,000th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMeadowbrookTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$678/wk$747/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,701/wk$1,593/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,653/mo$1,625/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%20.4% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Meadowbrook, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Meadowbrook Population

3,069 residents at the 2021 Census.

Meadowbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$678/wk
$35,256 per year
Ranked 5,868 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,653/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Meadowbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,701/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Meadowbrook against your income

About $7,371 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,316/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Meadowbrook Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
938
avg ICSEA score
5,392
total students
Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1043
ICSEA
Ohana College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students
964
ICSEA
Daisy Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
940
ICSEA
Loganlea State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students
930
ICSEA
Waterford West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students
918
ICSEA
Mabel Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students
916
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students
908
ICSEA
Mabel Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 718 students
885
ICSEA
The BUSY School - Shailer Park Campus Independent
Secondary
Y Schools Queensland - Logan (Kingston Campus) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Meadowbrook Map

Meadowbrook, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Meadowbrook, Queensland: 27.6656°S, 153.1436°E

Meadowbrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Meadowbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,526) Female 50.3% (1,543)

Population Density

532
people per km²
3,069 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,857
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
9.4%
England
3.6%
Philippines
2.2%
Afghanistan
1.8%
India
1.4%
China
1.1%
Fiji
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
2.2%
Mandarin
1.5%
Punjabi
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Arabic
0.8%
Cantonese
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.8%
Australian
24.7%
Irish
8.0%
Scottish
7.2%
German
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Chinese
3.9%
Maori
3.9%
Filipino
2.9%
Indian
2.5%
Samoan
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.5%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
9.4%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Islam
5.1%
Buddhism
2.6%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 1,095
Separated
4.4% 110
Divorced
9.8% 245
Widowed
3.7% 93
Never married
38.0% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Meadowbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 972 occupied private dwellings in Meadowbrook at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 24.4% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
24.4% 237 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 354 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 356 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
0.6%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
53.2%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Meadowbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 791 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 415 people
Unemployed
6.3% 136 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 806 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
10.3%
Sales Workers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Labourers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
2.8%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.3%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
13.6%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.0%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Asthma
124
Diabetes
104
Arthritis
81
Heart disease
75
Lung condition
62
Kidney disease
45
Cancer
43
Stroke
26
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 275
Did not provide
87.9% 2,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 273
Not a volunteer
88.1% 2,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 69
Never served
97.0% 2,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
190
1991: 2000
157
2001: 2010
284
2011: 2015
101
2016
21
2017
27
2018
29
2019
38
2020
10
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
42.5%
moved in the last 5 years
8.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,441
Moved from QLD
281
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.6%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
3.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Step family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Meadowbrook

The closest suburb to Meadowbrook is Loganlea, 1.5 km away.

Loganlea
1.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk
Tanah Merah
2.6 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk
Bethania
2.7 km away · income $602/wk · rent $340/wk
Kingston (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk
Slacks Creek
3.1 km away · income $622/wk · rent $310/wk
Waterford West
3.5 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowbrook

What is the population of Meadowbrook QLD?

The population of Meadowbrook QLD is 3,069 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 532 people per km². Meadowbrook is ranked #2,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadowbrook?

The median personal income in Meadowbrook QLD is $678 per week, or $35,256 per year. The median household income is $1,701 per week. Family income is $1,857 per week. Meadowbrook is ranked #5,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadowbrook?

Median rent in Meadowbrook QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Meadowbrook ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadowbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbrook QLD is $1,653. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadowbrook?

The median age in Meadowbrook QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadowbrook a good suburb to live in?

Meadowbrook is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,069. The median income is $678/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31795. All dollar figures in AUD.