Meekatharra
WAMeekatharra is a growing suburb in WA with 849 residents.
- SAL code
- 50926
- SA2
- 511041290
- Population
- 849
- LGA
- Meekatharra
Meekatharra, WA had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $650 a month. Around 40.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?849
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,273/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Meekatharra · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Meekatharra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Meekatharra suburb alone is ~849 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,231 to 3,384 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 27.0%Almost entirely detached houses (92.4%), rental-heavy (59.1% renting), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.