Meldale, QLD 4510 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meldale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4510, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,158
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- St Michael's College (Caboolture)
- Banksia Beach State School
- Birali Steiner School (Beachmere)
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Pumicestone Rd near Elimbah Ave hail 'n' ride
- Pumicestone Rd near Kleise St hail 'n' ride
- Pumicestone Rd near Perry Rd hail 'n' ride
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 39.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.5% of the 118 resolvable premises in Meldale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meldale?
Meldale (QLD 4510) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Meldale?
The median advertised rent in Meldale is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meldale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Meldale covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael's College (Caboolture) (6.8 km), Banksia Beach State School (7.6 km), Birali Steiner School (Beachmere) (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meldale?
Meldale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meldale?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Meldale?
In Meldale, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (39.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Meldale?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meldale centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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