Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Meekatharra suburb profile
Meekatharra, WA · Postcode 6642
This Meekatharra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Meekatharra, WA (postcode 6642). 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 Meekatharra with nearby suburbs.
Meekatharra at a glance
Population
849
Median rent
$110/wk
Household income
$1,273/wk
Median age
33
Meekatharra 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
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
849
was 708 in 2016
+141 · +19.9%
Median rent
$110/wk
was $123/wk in 2016
$13 · -10.6%
Household income
$1,273/wk
was $1,394/wk in 2016
$121 · -8.7%
Median age
33
was 37 in 2016
-4 · -10.8%
Dig deeper: Meekatharra population growth · Meekatharra then and now
Meekatharra vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Meekatharra, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-68.6% vs area
- Meekatharra$110/wk
- Nearby$206.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-30.9% vs area
- Meekatharra$1,273/wk
- Nearby$1,319.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Meekatharra33
- Nearby38.5
- WA39
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Meekatharra$824/wk
- Nearby$807.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Meekatharra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Meekatharra ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1807
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1844.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1797.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Meekatharra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Meekatharra, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Meekatharra people
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Meekatharra income
- Median household income
- $1,273/wk
- Median personal income
- $824/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Meekatharra housing
- Median rent
- $110/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 17.3%
- Mortgaged
- 3.9%
- Rented
- 30.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.9%
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
Meekatharra work
- Employment to population
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.1%
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 6642)
Compare Meekatharra with nearby suburbs
Meekatharra in numbers
Meekatharra had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 465th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.3% own their home outright, 3.9% are paying a mortgage, 30.7% rent. Separate houses make up 54.2% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $110/wk, 68% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,273/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 29.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.9% (from 708 to 849). Median rent moved from $123/wk to $110/wk (-10.6%).
Meekatharra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Meekatharra, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Meekatharra was $110/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Meekatharra, WA?
- Meekatharra had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Meekatharra?
- Median household income in Meekatharra was $1,273/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Meekatharra?
- 30.7% of occupied homes in Meekatharra were rented, 17.3% were owned outright and 3.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Meekatharra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Meekatharra. 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