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South Australia · Postcode 5264
Meningie East postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 122 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Meningie East at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Meningie East ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Meningie East vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Meningie East | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $700 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $135 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Meningie East is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5264. It lies roughly 122 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coorong.
According to the 2021 Census, Meningie East has a population of 18 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $700, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 5 (27.8% of residents).
Housing in Meningie East includes a median weekly rent of $135, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 40.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meningie East scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Meningie East is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Meningie East details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5264 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $700/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $695/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $135 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 166.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (27.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.6463965 |
| Longitude | 139.6164537 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 122 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Coorong |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (27.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (27.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (16.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (55.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.