Merlwood, QLD 4605 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merlwood is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4605, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 190 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,449 /week
- Median personal income
- $630 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- South Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $215 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,759
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Cloyna State School
- Wheatlands State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 64.4% of the 45 resolvable premises in Merlwood. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 35.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 64.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,666 across the South Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,262 theft, 660 drug offences, 534 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merlwood?
Merlwood (QLD 4605) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the South Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Merlwood?
The median advertised rent in Merlwood is $215/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Merlwood?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Merlwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cloyna State School (6 km), Wheatlands State School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Merlwood?
Merlwood is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (64.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merlwood?
Across the surrounding area, 3,666 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,262), drug offences (660), break-ins (534). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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