Meelon
WAMeelon is a growing suburb in WA with 174 residents.
- SAL code
- 50928
- SA2
- 502011029
- Population
- 174
- LGA
- Murray
Meelon, WA had 174 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 90.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 62.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?174
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.1%
3yr: +11.8% · 10yr: +25.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,343/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?34
Murray · 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 — Pinjarra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Meelon suburb alone is ~174 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,703 to 12,136 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Government 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (42% are 4 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.