Mer Island, QLD 4875
Far NorthAll suburbs in postcode 4875
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Mer Island
Mer Island (4875) sits in the Far North region of Queensland.
Mer Island has roughly 406 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mer Island scores 0/100 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 23°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,530 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mer Island's population at 406, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Renter occupied
- 92%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,530 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 23.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mer Island
- What is the Mer Island postcode?
- Mer Island is in the 4875 postcode, in QLD, in the Far North region.
- Where is Mer Island?
- Mer Island is a suburb in the Far North area, QLD 4875.
- How walkable is Mer Island?
- Mer Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mer Island?
- Mer Island is close to Kubin, Burrar Islet, Dowar Islet, Iama Island, Waua Islet.
- What is the population of Mer Island?
- The population of Mer Island is approximately 406 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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