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Meningie SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meningie SA is 1,118 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meningie is $607 per week ($31,564 per year). Median rent in Meningie is $200 per week ($867 per month). Meningie has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Meningie has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meningie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meningie is $1,000.

There were 18 recorded offences in Meningie in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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Meningie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meningie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$607/wk

$31,564 per year

#6982 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Meningie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (548) Female 51.2% (574)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

1,118 people · 375.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,322

Family income/wk

Meningie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Meningie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.8% 207 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.2% 103 dwellings

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

Meningie Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

2.2%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.9%

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

Meningie Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Uniting Church

15.8%

Not stated

15.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Anglican

9.1%

Lutheran

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meningie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Meningie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

47.1%

Australian Indigenous

35.3%

SAL Filipin

8.8%

SAL Tot

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Meningie Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 246 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 165 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 15 people

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Not in labour force

46.6% 372 people

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

Meningie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Meningie Occupation

Managers

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Professionals

15.6%

Labourers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Meningie Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.7%

Engineering

16.7%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Agriculture & Environment

12.6%

Health

12.6%

Education

12.6%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Meningie Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meningie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meningie Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 466

↔️

Separated

3.3% 32

📋

Divorced

10.8% 103

🕊️

Widowed

9.1% 87

👤

Never married

28.1% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meningie Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

30.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.0%

German

8.0%

Scottish

6.7%

Irish

5.8%

Dutch

3.4%

Other

2.2%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Greek

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meningie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.8%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Meningie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.5% 167

✅

No need for assistance

91.5% 1,806

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

Meningie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

35.1% 295

—

Not a volunteer

64.9% 546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meningie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

16.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meningie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Walked only

6.0%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

1.0%

Other

1.0%

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

Meningie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Meningie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

60.5%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Meningie Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meningie Indigenous Population

10.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

207

Indigenous residents

1,764

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meningie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Meningie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meningie Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.7%

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meningie Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 27

👤

Never served

96.8% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meningie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 98

—

Did not provide

88.2% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meningie Children Ever Born

No children

19.9%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

30.2%

4 children

10.6%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Meningie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Meningie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Meningie Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

40.7%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

6.2%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meningie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

866

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Meningie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

7.1%

Other couple — children only

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meningie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Robbery

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Meningie Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,022/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Meningie

Your weekly income

≈ $4,429/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $822/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Meningie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Thevenard

Pop: 563 Income: $788/wk Rent: $223/wk

Kings Park (SA)

Pop: 574 Income: $850/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hackney

Pop: 575 Income: $625/wk Rent: $300/wk

Orroroo

Pop: 578 Income: $554/wk Rent: $162/wk

Uraidla

Pop: 581 Income: $872/wk Rent: $385/wk

Wudinna

Pop: 594 Income: $832/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meningie

What is the population of Meningie SA?

The population of Meningie SA is 1,118 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Meningie is ranked #3,805 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meningie?

The median personal income in Meningie SA is $607 per week, or $31,564 per year.The median household income is $1,022 per week.Family income is $1,322 per week.Meningie is ranked #6,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meningie?

Median rent in Meningie SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meningie ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meningie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meningie SA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meningie?

The median age in Meningie SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meningie a good suburb to live in?

Meningie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,118.The median income is $607/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 40859. All dollar figures in AUD.