Currimundi vs Meridan Plains

Meridan Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 45 in Currimundi. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Currimundi, most households own their home. In Meridan Plains, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Currimundi: a median of $1.16 million, against $970,000 in Meridan Plains. On these figures, Meridan Plains tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Currimundi

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 72%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Meridan Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($970,000 vs $1,161,000)
  • has cheaper units ($745,500 vs $882,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Meridan Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Meridan Plains

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 79 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (86.5 km vs 93.3 km)
  • But Currimundi is more walkable (76/100 vs 6/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Currimundi

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 6/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 19%)
  • But Meridan Plains has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Meridan Plains

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (24.9% vs -3.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Currimundi and Meridan Plains drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Walkability 76 / 6
Currimundi — Walkability: 76/100 Meridan Plains — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 51 / 55
Currimundi — Safety: 51/100 Meridan Plains — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 42
Currimundi — Low fire risk: 100/100 Meridan Plains — Low fire risk: 42/100

Demographics

Currimundi has more residents (6,570 vs 4,589); Currimundi skews older (45 vs 36).

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Population 6,570
+30% vs other
 4,589
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.2% +24.9%
Median age 45 36
Median household income $76,284/yr $79,508/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $460/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
0-4 4.6% / 6.1%
Currimundi — 0-4: 4.6% Meridan Plains — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.0% / 14.7%
Currimundi — 5-14: 13.0% Meridan Plains — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 6.1% / 7.5%
Currimundi — 15-19: 6.1% Meridan Plains — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 4.4% / 5.8%
Currimundi — 20-24: 4.4% Meridan Plains — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 9.0% / 14.1%
Currimundi — 25-34: 9.0% Meridan Plains — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 12.0% / 13.1%
Currimundi — 35-44: 12.0% Meridan Plains — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 14.2% / 12.7%
Currimundi — 45-54: 14.2% Meridan Plains — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 12.4% / 7.1%
Currimundi — 55-64: 12.4% Meridan Plains — 55-64: 7.1%
65-74 11.6% / 7.1%
Currimundi — 65-74: 11.6% Meridan Plains — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 8.3% / 9.0%
Currimundi — 75-84: 8.3% Meridan Plains — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 4.3% / 2.9%
Currimundi — 85+: 4.3% Meridan Plains — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Currimundi 40.5% couple families
Currimundi — Couple Families: 40.5% Currimundi — Lone Person: 35.3% Currimundi — One Parent Families: 17.9% Currimundi — Group Household: 5.3% Currimundi — Other Families: 1.1%
Meridan Plains 40.7% couple families
Meridan Plains — Couple Families: 40.7% Meridan Plains — Lone Person: 31.6% Meridan Plains — One Parent Families: 22.2% Meridan Plains — Group Household: 4.8% Meridan Plains — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Currimundi 25.3% renting
Currimundi — Owned Outright: 39.9% Currimundi — Mortgage: 34.8% Currimundi — Renting: 25.3%
Meridan Plains 45.1% renting
Meridan Plains — Owned Outright: 22.3% Meridan Plains — Mortgage: 32.6% Meridan Plains — Renting: 45.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 17.1%
Currimundi — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Meridan Plains — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 10.7%
Currimundi — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Meridan Plains — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.5%
Currimundi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Meridan Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.6%
Currimundi — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Meridan Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Currimundi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Meridan Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
England 5.2% / 6.1%
Currimundi — England: 5.2% Meridan Plains — England: 6.1%
New Zealand 4.2% / 4.3%
Currimundi — New Zealand: 4.2% Meridan Plains — New Zealand: 4.3%
India — / 2.0%
Currimundi — India: not among its largest Meridan Plains — India: 2.0%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.1%
Currimundi — South Africa: 0.7% Meridan Plains — South Africa: 1.1%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Currimundi — Germany: 0.5% Meridan Plains — Germany: 0.5%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.6%
Currimundi — Philippines: 0.4% Meridan Plains — Philippines: 0.6%
Canada 0.6% / —
Currimundi — Canada: 0.6% Meridan Plains — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Currimundi 81.8% houses
Currimundi — Houses: 81.8% Currimundi — Townhouses: 16.6% Currimundi — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Meridan Plains 71.5% houses
Meridan Plains — Houses: 71.5% Meridan Plains — Townhouses: 24.1% Meridan Plains — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Median house price $1,161,000 $970,000
Median unit price $882,250 $745,500
Median land price — $1,055,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
3 bed $1.08M / $909K
Currimundi — 3 bed: $1.08M (71 sales) Meridan Plains — 3 bed: $909K (21 sales)

71 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.11M
Currimundi — 4 bed: $1.25M (71 sales) Meridan Plains — 4 bed: $1.11M (24 sales)

71 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Currimundi Meridan Plains
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.23M
 4.2%
$750/wk on $934K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Currimundi Meridan Plains
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Currimundi is more walkable (76 vs 6); Currimundi scores higher overall (65 vs 35).

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Grade B C
Score 65/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Meridan Plains carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0).

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 6.7 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.4%

Schools in Currimundi

  • Currimundi State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Talara Primary College Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Meridan Plains

  • Pacific Lutheran College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Meridan State College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 9 1
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 3 11

Mobility

Currimundi sits further from the CBD (93.3 km vs 86.5 km).

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Walkability score 76/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 93.3 km
+7% vs other
 86.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 79 min 71 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 71.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 7 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4551
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 4551
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Car (driver) 76.0% / 78.6%
Currimundi — Car (driver): 76.0% Meridan Plains — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 13.1% / 11.6%
Currimundi — Worked from Home: 13.1% Meridan Plains — Worked from Home: 11.6%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 6.0%
Currimundi — Car (passenger): 5.2% Meridan Plains — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Bicycle 2.4% / 1.9%
Currimundi — Bicycle: 2.4% Meridan Plains — Bicycle: 1.9%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.2%
Currimundi — Walked Only: 2.0% Meridan Plains — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km
1.5 km to a named beach
 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Connectivity score 70/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
3,082 premises
 66%
1,936 premises

Climate

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Annual rainfall 1,052 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Currimundi Meridan Plains
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Currimundi Meridan Plains
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Currimundi

Beach Coastal Parks River

Meridan Plains

Townhouses

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