Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Meerup then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Meerup, WA (postcode 6262) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-13.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183 | 165 | 159 | -24 · -13.1% |
| Median age | 50 | 50 | 51 | +1 · +2% |
| Median household income | $717/wk | $824/wk | $1,109/wk | +$392 · +54.7% |
| Median personal income | $388/wk | $435/wk | $547/wk | +$159 · +41% |
| Median rent | $80/wk | $98/wk | $230/wk | +$150 · +187.5% |
| Median mortgage | $1,000/mo | $1,439/mo | $1,300/mo | +$300 · +30% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | +0.4 · +18.2% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Meerup trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
159
was 165 in 2016
-6 · -3.6%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $98/wk in 2016
+$132 · +134.7%
Household income
$1,109/wk
was $824/wk in 2016
+$285 · +34.6%
Median age
51
was 50 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Meerup population growth · Meerup then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.