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Meningie West Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Meningie West Compares
Meningie West vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Meningie West | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,100 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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 West is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5264. It lies roughly 95 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coorong.
According to the 2021 Census, Meningie West has a population of 33 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the SA average.
Housing in Meningie West includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,100, with 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meningie West scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Meningie West is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Meningie West Details
| Postcode | 5264 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 33 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $593/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 43.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.6409412 |
| Longitude | 139.1854285 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 95 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Coorong |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (36.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (21.2%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 5 (15.2%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (12.1%) |
| Asthma | 4 (12.1%) |
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 | 5 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (35.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (28.6%) |
Suburbs Near Meningie West
Same Postcode (5264)
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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.