Meandarra Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Meandarra (4422) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 311 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Meandarra is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Meandarra was 352 and is comprised of approximately 46.3% females and 53.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Meandarra is 42 years of age.

93.2% of people living in the suburb of Meandarra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% New Zealand, 1.4% Philippines.

96.6% of people living in Meandarra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Meandarra is 26.1% Anglican, 25.6% Catholic, 17.9% No religion, 8.0% Uniting Church, 7.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Lutheran, 2.3% Baptist, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Pentecostal.

56.3% of people are married, 25.8% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Meandarra.

69.2% of the people living in Meandarra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.1% are working on a part time basis. Meandarra has an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Meandarra are 37.5% Managers, 14.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.0% Labourers, 10.9% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.7% Professionals, 5.2% Technicians & trades workers, 2.6% Sales workers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Meandarra work in are 42.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.4% Construction, 8.9% Education and training, 6.2% Retail trade, 5.7% Health care and social assistance, 4.7% Wholesale trade, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.7% Public administration and safety, 3.6% Accommodation and food services.

46.4% of homes are fully owned, and 20.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $539 per week and the median household income is $817 per week.

The median rent in Meandarra is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $140 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Meandarra postcode 4422