Meekatharra WA 6642
Meekatharra sits 782 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 8 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 849 residents with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $66,196 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 19.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $110 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $650. Meekatharra is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Meekatharra a good place to live?
Meekatharra scores a D (15/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 781.9 km · 515 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $170K
High crime risk
Fire 34/100 · Crime 98/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 33 · 849 residents
Liveability Rating
15 / 100 · Ranked #534 in WAEach bar is Meekatharra's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
15 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Meekatharra sits at $170,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$170,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $170K
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 0 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Meekatharra, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 104 students in one school (avg 104)
Combined
Walkability
Meekatharra is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Meekatharra.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 91
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Meekatharra: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Meekatharra is home to 849 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
849
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$66,196/yr
Census Median Rent
$110/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$42,848/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
57.4%
Total Dwellings
230
Owner-Occupier Rate
40.9%
Houses
84.3%
Rental Stress
8.6%
Mortgage Stress
11.8%
Work From Home
6.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
62 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 110 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 65.0%
- Employment Rate
- 44.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
30 residents (3.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
12.6% of residents (98) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (89).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 779 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,482 people work here; 308 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 4.8 jobs for every working resident. At least 78% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Climate & Setting
from Meekatharra Airport, 25.5 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 554 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 224 mm
- 26 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 38.3°C
- 114 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6642, 0 of 546 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6642, 94 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 409 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $170,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Love The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Love NP | 63.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Meekatharra?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 849 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Meekatharra
Is Meekatharra a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Meekatharra is high (98/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Meekatharra?
Meekatharra has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Meekatharra a good place to live?
Meekatharra has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (15/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Meekatharra?
Meekatharra, WA had a population of 849 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Meekatharra, WA?
The postcode for Meekatharra, WA is 6642.
How far is Meekatharra from Perth?
Meekatharra is 782 km from Perth CBD by road, about 515 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Meekatharra?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Meekatharra was $66,196 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Meekatharra?
There are too few current rental listings in Meekatharra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $110, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Meekatharra?
The median age of residents in Meekatharra was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Meekatharra at risk of bushfire?
Meekatharra has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Meekatharra?
There is 1 school inside the Meekatharra boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Meekatharra?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Meekatharra, Meekatharra Airport (25.5 km away), summer days average 38.3°C, winter nights 8.7°C, 224 mm of rain a year over 26 rainy days, and 114 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Meekatharra?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Meekatharra belong to?
Meekatharra sits within the Meekatharra local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
Which federal electorate is Meekatharra in?
Meekatharra sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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