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Meerup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Meerup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Meerup WA is 159 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meerup is $547 per week ($28,444 per year). Median rent in Meerup is $230 per week ($997 per month). Meerup has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Meerup has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meerup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meerup is $1,300.

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📍 Meerup, Western Australia — 34.6375°S, 116.0011°E

Meerup Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Meerup Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$547/wk
$28,444 per year
#7754 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
#6811 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meerup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (87) Female 48.5% (82)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
159 people · 242.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,233
Family income/wk

Meerup Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meerup Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.8% 31 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.2% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meerup Country of Birth

Australia
94.6%
England
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Meerup Religion

No Religion
59.4%
Anglican
12.1%
Catholic
9.1%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Buddhism
3.6%
Othr Protestnt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meerup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Meerup Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.3% 41 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.3% 36 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.2% 46 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Meerup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.4%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Meerup Occupation

Professionals
32.5%
Community & Personal Service
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Managers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Meerup Field of Study

Engineering
23.8%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Education
16.7%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Agriculture & Environment
14.3%
Health
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Meerup Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meerup Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
20.0%
$500-$649/wk
11.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meerup Marital Status

💍
Married
54.6% 65
↔️
Separated
2.5% 3
📋
Divorced
6.7% 8
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 4
👤
Never married
32.8% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meerup Ancestry

English
31.7%
Australian
22.8%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.3%
Other
6.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.9%
German
4.5%
Italian
4.1%
South African
3.7%
French
3.3%
Spanish
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meerup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.7%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Primary — Catholic
16.7%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary — Catholic
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Meerup Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 14
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Meerup Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.2% 31
—
Not a volunteer
74.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meerup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
40.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meerup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.3%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Meerup Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3 vehicles
27.1%
4+ vehicles
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Meerup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
19.6%
3 bedrooms
29.4%
4 bedrooms
37.3%
6+ bedrooms
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Meerup Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meerup Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
278
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meerup Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
17
Mental health
16
Heart disease
16
Diabetes
9
Cancer
7
Asthma
6
Lung condition
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Meerup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
13.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meerup Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.3%
Couple — children under 15
24.4%
Couple — no children under 15
22.0%
One parent — children under 15
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meerup Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.8% 9
👤
Never served
93.2% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meerup Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 19
—
Did not provide
85.0% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meerup Children Ever Born

No children
19.6%
2 children
43.5%
3 children
23.9%
4 children
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Meerup When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
11
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2011–2015
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Meerup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
33.8%
15–29 hours
24.6%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Meerup Household Size

1 person
16.7%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meerup Where Residents Moved From

Same address
135
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Meerup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.9%
Step family — no other children
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meerup Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,109/wk
Median Rent $230/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Meerup

≈ $4,806/month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $879/wk
Rent share 20.7%

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Meerup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Georgina (WA)
Pop: 80 Income: $860/wk Rent: $264/wk
Gibb
Pop: 80 Income: $374/wk Rent: $41/wk
Nirimba (WA)
Pop: 80 Income: $619/wk Rent: $300/wk
Wedgecarrup
Pop: 80 Income: $924/wk Rent: $100/wk
Doodlakine
Pop: 81 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $190/wk
Bullaring
Pop: 82 Income: $979/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meerup

What is the population of Meerup WA?

The population of Meerup WA is 159 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Meerup is ranked #7,594 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meerup?

The median personal income in Meerup WA is $547 per week, or $28,444 per year.The median household income is $1,109 per week.Family income is $1,233 per week.Meerup is ranked #7,754 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meerup?

Median rent in Meerup WA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meerup ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meerup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meerup WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meerup?

The median age in Meerup WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meerup a good suburb to live in?

Meerup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 159.The median income is $547/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50930. All dollar figures in AUD.