Meridan Plains, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meridan Plains Caloundra, Queensland
Meridan Plains, 2015
Meridan Plains Location in Queensland
Population	3,675 (2016 census)
• Density	206.5/km2 (535/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4551
Area	17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8 km (5 mi) WNW of Caloundra
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Bribie
State electorate(s)	Kawana
Federal Division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Meridan Plains: Palmview Palmview Birtinya Glenview Meridan Plains Currimundi Corbould Park Little Mountain Aroona

Meridan Plains is a locality on the north-western edge of the Caloundra urban area in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Traditionally a rural area, the locality is attracting residential development from the expansion of Caloundra. In the 2016 census, Meridan Plains had a population of 3,675 people.

Education

Meridan State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 214 Parklands Boulevard (26°46′25″S 153°06′10″E / 26.7737°S 153.1028°E / -26.7737; 153.1028 (Meridan State College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 2,711 students with 194 teachers (182 full-time equivalent) and 94 non-teaching staff (64 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Pacific Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Woodlands Boulevard (26°45′23″S 153°06′19″E / 26.7565°S 153.1053°E / -26.7565; 153.1053 (Pacific Lutheran College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 948 students with 75 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff (45 full-time equivalent).

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  Westaways cattle property " Meridan Plains"