Meekatharra

Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,208 people · 6 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Meekatharra at a glance

1,208

Population

#90 of 123 in WA

100,189

km² area

33.8

Median age

-5.3 vs WA

871

SEIFA IRSAD

#114 of 123 in WA

Schools

1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

14.2%

Born overseas

61.5%

Renting

Map shows the Meekatharra LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Meekatharra is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 6 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 100,189 km². Meekatharra has a population of 1,208 , ranking #90 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Meekatharra (849 residents).About 14.2% of residents were born overseas and 14.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

14.8%

13.9%

36.8%

25.9%

8.6%

0–14 (14.8%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (36.8%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (8.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	176 (14.8%)
15–24 years	166 (13.9%)
25–44 years	438 (36.8%)
45–64 years	308 (25.9%)
65+ years	102 (8.6%)

14.2%

Born overseas

14.9%

Speak a language other than English at home

37.1%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

32.1%

61.5%

Owned outright (32.1%) Mortgaged (6.4%) Renting (61.5%)

Dwelling type mix

91.5%

Separate house (91.5%) Semi/townhouse (4.9%) Flat/apartment (3.6%)

$122

Median weekly rent

$457

Median monthly mortgage

58.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

41.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

6.3%

Unemployment rate

366

In full-time work

In part-time work

Schools in Meekatharra

1 schools across Meekatharra: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 672 (range 672 to 672). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

100.0%

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 672 WA median 1006LGA range 672 to 672

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in Meekatharra, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Meekatharra District High School	Government	Combined	Meekatharra	104	672

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Meekatharra. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

871

Ranked #114 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

848

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

831

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

896

Suburbs in Meekatharra

Meekatharra contains 6 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Meekatharra	6642	849	$1,273/wk	33
Peak Hill	6642	121	$866/wk	37
Kumarina	6642	91	$1,812/wk	39
Capricorn	6642	79	$900/wk	31
Karalundi	6642	65	$1,325/wk	34
Angelo River	6642	3	$1,499/wk	51

Postcodes covered

6642

Compare Meekatharra with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Meekatharra and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Meekatharra (WA)	1,208	33.8	871	61.5%	14.2%
Ashburton	7,394	33.9	979	89.1%	18.9%
East Pilbara	9,814	33.7	921	85.6%	21.5%
Wiluna	538	35.0	821	71.9%	12.8%
Mount Magnet	649	42.5	858	35.8%	12.6%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Meekatharra

Frequently asked questions about Meekatharra

What is the population of Meekatharra?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,208 people living in Meekatharra, across 6 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Meekatharra?

Meekatharra contains 6 suburbs. The most populous are Meekatharra, Peak Hill, Kumarina, Capricorn, Karalundi.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Meekatharra?

Meekatharra covers 1 postcodes: 6642.

How many schools are in Meekatharra?

Meekatharra has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Meekatharra?

Meekatharra has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 871, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.