Western Australia · Postcode 6530
Meru postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 368 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Meru 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.
Detailed comparison table
Meru vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Meru | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,042 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 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.
Meru is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6530. It lies roughly 368 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.
According to the 2021 Census, Meru has a population of 219 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 144 (65.8% of residents).
Housing in Meru includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,042, with 13 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, Meru scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Meru is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Meru details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6530 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 219 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $849/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Population Density | 53/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 13.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 144 (65.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.7995993 |
| Longitude | 114.6761215 |
| Distance from Perth | 368 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Greater Geraldton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (1.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 29 (13.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 136 (62.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 45 (20.5%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (2.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (3.2%) |
| Asthma | 3 (1.4%) |
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 | 10 (45.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (22.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (31.8%) |
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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.