Suburb in Coorong

Meningie West, SA

Meningie West had a population of 33 at the 2021 Census (−2.9% since 2016). Median age 45.8. Median weekly household income $1,094. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Meningie West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Meningie West's population shrank by 2.9% to 33, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 45.8, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 15.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.2%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 12 households.

The median household earns $1,094 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

13.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 19.4% use a language other than English at home. 66.7% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Meningie West beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMeningie WestSAAustralia
Population331,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.840.938.2
Households12691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,094$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$184$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas13.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home19.4%18.7%23.6%
No religion66.7%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 342016
  3. 332021

Age

Median age 45.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Meningie West South Australia
Share of people by age, Meningie West and South Australia
0–915.2%
10–190.0%
20–2915.2%
30–390.0%
40–499.1%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–7924.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Meningie West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.2%
  2. English31.0%
  3. Scottish20.7%
  4. Irish10.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Meningie West

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