Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Meadow Springs suburb profile
Meadow Springs, WA · Postcode 6210
This Meadow Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Meadow Springs, WA (postcode 6210). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Meadow Springs with nearby suburbs.
Meadow Springs at a glance
Population
9,160
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,654/wk
Median age
38
Meadow Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+54.7% over 10 years
Population
9,160
was 8,195 in 2016
+965 · +11.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$1,654/wk
was $1,498/wk in 2016
+$156 · +10.4%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Meadow Springs population growth · Meadow Springs then and now
Meadow Springs vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Meadow Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Meadow Springs$350/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-10.2% vs area
- Meadow Springs$1,654/wk
- Nearby$1,098.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Meadow Springs38
- Nearby49
- WA39
Personal income
-16.5% vs area
- Meadow Springs$713/wk
- Nearby$573.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Meadow Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Meadow Springs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,037.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Meadow Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Meadow Springs, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Meadow Springs people
- Population
- 9,160
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 32.3%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Meadow Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,654/wk
- Median personal income
- $713/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Meadow Springs housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.5%
- Mortgaged
- 41%
- Rented
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Meadow Springs work
- Employment to population
- 55%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6210)
Compare Meadow Springs with nearby suburbs
Meadow Springs in numbers
Meadow Springs had 9,160 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 79th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 32.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.5% own their home outright, 41% are paying a mortgage, 22.3% rent. Separate houses make up 80.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,654/wk, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 49.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.8% (from 8,195 to 9,160). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Meadow Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Meadow Springs, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Meadow Springs was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Meadow Springs, WA?
- Meadow Springs had 9,160 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Meadow Springs?
- Median household income in Meadow Springs was $1,654/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Meadow Springs?
- 22.3% of occupied homes in Meadow Springs were rented, 21.5% were owned outright and 41% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Meadow Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Meadow Springs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology