Meikleville Hill at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
450
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Meikleville Hill.
The postcode for Meikleville Hill is 4703 (QLD).
Meikleville Hill (4703) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Meikleville Hill has roughly 450 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Meikleville Hill scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Meikleville Hill's population at 450, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
450
Median age
52
Family households
72%
Lone person
28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
450
Median age: 52
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Meikleville Hill.
Local schools for Meikleville Hill
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Government School Catchment
Yeppoon State School
Yeppoon State High School
Farnborough State School
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Frequently asked
About Meikleville Hill.
- What is the Meikleville Hill postcode?
- Meikleville Hill is in the 4703 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Meikleville Hill?
- Meikleville Hill is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4703, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Meikleville Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Meikleville Hill?
- There are 8 schools serving Meikleville Hill on this page, including Yeppoon State School, St Ursula's College, St Brendan's College.
- How walkable is Meikleville Hill?
- Meikleville Hill has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Meikleville Hill?
- Meikleville Hill is close to Barlows Hill, Pacific Heights, Yeppoon, Inverness, Cooee Bay.
- What is the population of Meikleville Hill?
- The population of Meikleville Hill is approximately 450 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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