3,153 —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,069
- 2021: 3,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Meekatharra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Meekatharra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Meekatharra compared to the rest of Australia. The area has a total population of 3,153 people and a typical age of 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
3,153
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Meekatharra — lower than 88% of areas.
| Meekatharra | 3,153 |
|---|---|
| 6642, WA | 1,200 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.7% since 2016, adding about 84 people. With 3,153 residents, it is smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. While seniors aged 65 and over also sit well below the national average at 13.0%, this group rose 3.3 percentage points since 2016.
13.0% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 24.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. De facto relationships are also very common here at 21.4%, which is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
24.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.4% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Meekatharra, Never married is the majority at 50%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041290/meekatharra/topic/demographics-identity