Goondiwindi
Meringandan West
Meringandan West at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
2,488
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Meringandan West.
Meringandan West (4352) sits in the Goondiwindi region of Queensland.
Meringandan West has roughly 2,488 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly 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.
Meringandan West 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Meringandan West's population at 2,488, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,488
Median age
32
Family households
88%
Lone person
12%
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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
2,488
Median age: 32
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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 Goondiwindi Regional 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.
1,322
total offences in 2026 across the Goondiwindi Regional 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Meringandan West.
Local schools for Meringandan West
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Government School Catchment
Meringandan State School
Highfields State Secondary College
Gowrie State School
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Frequently asked
About Meringandan West.
- What is the Meringandan West postcode?
- Meringandan West is in the 4352 postcode, in QLD, in the Goondiwindi region.
- What is the average rent in Meringandan West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Meringandan West?
- There are 7 schools serving Meringandan West on this page, including Meringandan State School, Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields State Secondary College.
- How walkable is Meringandan West?
- Meringandan West has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Meringandan West?
- Meringandan West is close to Lilyvale, Meringandan, Muniganeen, Glencoe, Gowrie Little Plain.
- What is the population of Meringandan West?
- Meringandan West has approximately 2,488 residents. The median age is 32.
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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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