Moving to Meekatharra WA 6642
What the official numbers say about living in Meekatharra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $110 a week, against a median household income of $1,273 a week.
About 36% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Meekatharra grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (812 → 849 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Meekatharra scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Meekatharra, 950 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Meekatharra Airport, 3.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 649 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Meekatharra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Meekatharra District High School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Meekatharra, most often seen first: Zebra Finch · Magpie-lark · Yellow-throated Miner · White-plumed Honeyeater · Western White-plumed Honeyeater · Whistling Kite.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Meekatharra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6642 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Meekatharra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $110 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 812 people to 849. It sits about 649 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Meekatharra station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Meekatharra council, and the federal seat is Durack.
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