Meridan Plains QLD

Postcode 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Meridan Plains is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 4,589, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Meridan Plains is $885,000, having grown strongly 6.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+0.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,850.

Meridan Plains is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Meridan Plains offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($885K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$885K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,084
Mean Income$62,946
Earners9,149
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$885K
6.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
4,589
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,529
Personal Income /wk$777
Mortgage /mth$1,850
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1064
Total Students2,999
Government1
Independent1
Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1013
Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1114
Data: 2024