Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Meadow postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 583 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Meadow at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Meadow ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Meadow vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Meadow | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Meadow is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 583 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Shark Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Meadow has a population of 3 with a median age of 58.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meadow scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Meadow is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Meadow details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Area | 833.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 133.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.816484 |
| Longitude | 114.6145494 |
| Distance from Perth | 583 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Shark Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.