Meadow Springs, WA: suburb profile

The population of Meadow Springs WA is 9,160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadow Springs is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Meadow Springs is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Meadow Springs has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Meadow Springs has a population density of 1,886 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadow Springs is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadow Springs is $1,733.

Population
9,160
Census 2021
Median income
$713/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Meadow Springs vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Meadow Springs is $713 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 488th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMeadow SpringsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$713/wk$806/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,654/wk$1,722/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%18.6% +2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Meadow Springs, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Meadow Springs Population

9,160 residents at the 2021 Census.

Meadow Springs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$713/wk
$37,076 per year
Ranked 5,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Meadow Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,654/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Meadow Springs against your income

About $7,167 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,304/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Meadow Springs Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
994
avg ICSEA score
8,076
total students
Frederick Irwin Anglican School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,682 students
1072
ICSEA
Mandurah Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,383 students
1049
ICSEA
St Marcellin Catholic College Independent
Combined · PP-2 · 54 students
1046
ICSEA
Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 327 students
1020
ICSEA
Oakwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 973 students
1012
ICSEA
Madora Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
1004
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 89 students
985
ICSEA
Coastal Lakes College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
975
ICSEA
John Tonkin College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 799 students
972
ICSEA
Lakelands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
970
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
964
ICSEA
John Tonkin College Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 32 students
939
ICSEA
North Mandurah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
914
ICSEA
John Tonkin College - Tindale Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Meadow Springs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (4,335) Female 52.7% (4,825)

Population Density

1,886
people per km²
9,160 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,958
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.6%
New Zealand
4.7%
South Africa
2.4%
Philippines
2.2%
India
1.6%
Scotland
1.4%
Zimbabwe
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Gujarati
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
34.1%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
8.8%
Filipino
3.0%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.7%
Maori
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
2.0%
South African
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.9%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.1% 3,579
Separated
3.8% 272
Divorced
8.7% 622
Widowed
7.0% 498
Never married
30.4% 2,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children
25.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Meadow Springs

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,201 occupied private dwellings in Meadow Springs at the 2021 Census, 24.2% were rented, 23.3% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.7% 214 dwellings
Owned outright
23.3% 747 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 1,425 dwellings
Rented
24.2% 776 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
23.1%
4 bedrooms
63.0%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Meadow Springs

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 2,282 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,364 people
Unemployed
3.5% 224 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 2,601 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Other
3.1%
Bus
2.6%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.0%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
851
Arthritis
297
Asthma
290
Heart disease
260
Diabetes
238
Lung condition
202
Cancer
153
Stroke
105
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
42

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 795
Did not provide
88.1% 5,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 906
Not a volunteer
86.5% 5,816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 24
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
4.3% 289
Never served
95.2% 6,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
90
1961: 1970
240
1971: 1980
200
1981: 1990
233
1991: 2000
217
2001: 2010
870
2011: 2015
738
2016
79
2017
40
2018
44
2019
67
2020
30
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
43.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,338
Moved from WA
705
Moved: same area (SA2)
305
Moved from QLD
54
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.2%
Step family: no other children
20.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Meadow Springs

The closest suburb to Meadow Springs is San Remo (WA), 0.9 km away.

San Remo (WA)
0.9 km away · income $700/wk · rent $398/wk
Silver Sands
2.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk
Madora Bay
2.4 km away · income $948/wk · rent $370/wk
Lakelands (WA)
3.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
Greenfields
3.7 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk
Mandurah
4.0 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Meadow Springs

What is the population of Meadow Springs WA?

The population of Meadow Springs WA is 9,160 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,886 people per km². Meadow Springs is ranked #745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadow Springs?

The median personal income in Meadow Springs WA is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year. The median household income is $1,654 per week. Family income is $1,958 per week. Meadow Springs is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadow Springs?

Median rent in Meadow Springs WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Meadow Springs ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadow Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadow Springs WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadow Springs?

The median age in Meadow Springs WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadow Springs a good suburb to live in?

Meadow Springs is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,160. The median income is $713/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50922. All dollar figures in AUD.