Meru · Suburb / Locality

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

65.8%2021

65.8% of Meru's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical suburb's 1.9%. It ranks 176th of 13,181 suburbs nationally.

That's high even for its surrounds: higher than nearby Karloo, Utakarra and Rangeway.

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📍 Meru, Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

60.0%65.0%70.0%202165.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Meru sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Meru — higher than 99% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Karloo22.2%
  2. Utakarra22.1%
  3. Rangeway22.1%
  4. Narngulu6.8%
  5. Wandina6.3%
  6. Mount Tarcoola5.8%
  7. Deepdale4.6%
  8. Woorree4.2%
  9. Rudds Gully2.5%
  10. Bootenal0.0%

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