Merritts Creek QLD 4352
Merritts Creek is a rural locality in Queensland, 149 km from Brisbane CBD, around 2 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 102; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $110,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 15.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $485 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,697. Merritts Creek is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 102. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202591 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4352.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Merritts Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Merritts Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 31
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Toowoomba: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Merritts Creek is home to 102 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $110,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
102
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$110,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$485/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,697/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$47,528/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.1%
Total Dwellings
35
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.4%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
22.8%
Mortgage Stress
18.4%
Work From Home
32.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.3%
- Employment Rate
- 70.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,618 a year through Toowoomba based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Toowoomba
In the year to August 2026, 1,513 new dwellings were approved across Toowoomba. That mix is 1,098 houses and 415 units. Approvals are down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Western Wakka Wakka People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 12 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Toowoomba (South West Queensland) monitoring station, 22.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Oakey Aero, 29.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 598 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 577 mm
- 54 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.9°C
- 26 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4352, 181 of 30,100 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (689 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4352, 9,311 rooftop-solar systems totalling 64.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,047 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 597 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Garth Hamilton Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Garth Hamilton | 36.6% | 63.4% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Garth Hamilton | 35.8% | 64.2% | -6.3 |
| 2019 | John Mcveigh | 29.5% | 70.5% | +5.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Pat Weir Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pat Weir LNP | 73.6% |
| 2020 | Pat Weir LNP | 69.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Merritts Creek?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Merritts Creek
Is Merritts Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Merritts Creek is low (11/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Merritts Creek?
Merritts Creek has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Merritts Creek?
Merritts Creek, QLD had a population of 102 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Merritts Creek, QLD?
The postcode for Merritts Creek, QLD is 4352.
How far is Merritts Creek from Brisbane?
Merritts Creek is 149 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 133 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Merritts Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Merritts Creek was $110,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Merritts Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Merritts Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $485, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Merritts Creek?
The median age of residents in Merritts Creek was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Merritts Creek?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Merritts Creek (Toowoomba (South West Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.9 µg/m³ and PM10 of 12.0 µg/m³. That puts Merritts Creek below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Merritts Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Merritts Creek, Oakey Aero (29.1 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 3.9°C, 577 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Merritts Creek?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Merritts Creek belong to?
Merritts Creek sits within the Toowoomba local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Merritts Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Toowoomba is $1,618 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Merritts Creek?
Across Toowoomba, 1,513 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Merritts Creek in?
Merritts Creek sits within the federal Division of Groom, currently held by Garth Hamilton (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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