Meldale, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Meldale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 935, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Meldale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 230
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,125
- SEIFA score
- 935
- Coordinates
- -27.0284, 153.0666
Meldale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Meldale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 14% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 28 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 45 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 80 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 74 | 31% |
Share of the 240 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 42 | 48% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31 | 35% |
| Rented | 12 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 87 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 87 occupied private dwellings in Meldale.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,158
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,416
- Median weekly personal income
- $550
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 33 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 66 (32%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Employed full-time
- 47
- Employed part-time
- 33
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Meldale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Meldale is January (average daytime high around 29.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.8°C). The area receives roughly 1132 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.1°C | 20.6°C | 123 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 20.6°C | 188 mm |
| Mar | 27.9°C | 20°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 25.3°C | 16.8°C | 72 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 13.9°C | 91 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 11.5°C | 53 mm |
| Jul | 20.8°C | 10.3°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 10.7°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 24.5°C | 13°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | 15.6°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 27.9°C | 17.7°C | 88 mm |
| Dec | 29°C | 19.6°C | 124 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Meldale
Where is Meldale?
Meldale is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Meldale?
At the 2021 Census, Meldale had a population of about 230.
Is Meldale an advantaged area?
Meldale has an ABS SEIFA score of 935, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 23 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Meldale?
Meldale has average daytime highs of about 25.5°C and overnight lows of about 15.9°C, with roughly 1,132 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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