Meridan Plains
QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast
4,589 (2021) → 4,741 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Meridan Plains is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 79km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Meridan Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Meridan Plains has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4551 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.12%), New Zealand (4.29%), India (2.05%), South Africa (1.13%), Philippines (0.61%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.94%), Nepali (0.48%), Portuguese (0.37%), French (0.35%), Punjabi (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1114
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Nearby (within 10km)
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1037
- Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1023
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1021
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1035
- Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1065
- Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1007
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1034
- Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1041
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1058
- Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1032
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1004
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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Frequently asked questions about Meridan Plains
Is Meridan Plains safe?
Meridan Plains has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Meridan Plains from Brisbane CBD?
Meridan Plains is about 78.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 207 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Meridan Plains?
Meridan Plains has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Meridan Plains?
Meridan Plains has a transport score of 16/100 and 3 bus stops.