Meldale, Queensland

Meldale is by road north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. Meldale is bounded by Bullock Creek to the north, the Pumicestone Channel () to the north-east (separating the mainland from Bribie Island), and Elimbah Creek to the south and east. == History ==

The locality was named on 2 July 1983 and is through to be a combination of the surnames of two local land owners: Mellish and Daly. == Demographics ==

In the , Meldale recorded a population of 362 people, 43.1% female and 56.9% male. The median age of the Meldale population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 75.7% of people living in Meldale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.5%, England 4.4%, Germany 1.4%, Canada 1.1%, Fiji 1.1%. 89.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% French, 0.8% Vietnamese, 0.8% Mandarin. In the , Meldale had a population of 230 people. == Education ==

There are no schools in Meldale. The nearest government primary school is Pumicestone State School in Caboolture to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Caboolture State High School, also in Caboolture. == Amenities ==

There is a boat ramp in Way Street giving access to Elimbah Creek (). It is managed by the Moreton Bay City Council. == References ==