Moving to Meningie SA 5264
What the official numbers say about living in Meningie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,022 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Meningie shrank 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,501 → 1,118 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Meningie scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets — see them all on the Meningie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Meningie Area School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.1 km · IGA Meningie 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Meningie, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Silver Gull · Welcome Swallow · Little Raven · Great Egret.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Meningie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meningie here | 1,118 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Wellington East | 291 | — | 5/10 | 1% |
| Tailem Bend | 1,705 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Clayton Bay | 472 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Milang | 962 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Hindmarsh Island | 1,846 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Goolwa North | 1,307 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coorong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5264 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Meningie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,501 people to 1,118. It sits about 108 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coorong council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Wellington East · Tailem Bend · Clayton Bay · Milang · Hindmarsh Island · Goolwa North.
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