Meringandan flood & bushfire risk
Of Meringandan’s 284 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 21.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Meringandan’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Meringandan
Flood and bushfire areas across Meringandan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Meringandan
Meringandan sits in the Highfields police division, which recorded 538 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 538 total. Figures are for the whole Highfields police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Meringandan
Meringandan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Meringandan
At the 2021 Census, 7% of Meringandan’s 530 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Meringandan
Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Meringandan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.