Western Australia · Postcode 6728
Meda postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1815 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Meda 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 Meda ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Meda vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Meda | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 32 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Meda is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6728. It lies roughly 1815 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Derby-West Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Meda has a population of 17 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the WA average.
Housing in Meda includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meda scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Meda is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Meda details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6728 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 4903.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 58.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.4055962 |
| Longitude | 124.053076 |
| Distance from Perth | 1815 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (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 | 7 (41.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (23.5%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (23.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (17.6%) |
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 | 3 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.