Meadows, SA: suburb profile

The population of Meadows SA is 1,717 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadows is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Meadows is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Meadows has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Meadows has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadows is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadows is $1,645.

There were 9 recorded offences in Meadows in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,717
Census 2021
Median income
$917/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$343/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Meadows vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Meadows is $917 a week, 21% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 113th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $43 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMeadowsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$917/wk$759/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$1,964/wk$1,494/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$343/wk$300/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,645/mo$1,534/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%19.5% −2.0 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 Meadows, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Meadows Population

1,717 residents at the 2021 Census.

Meadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$917/wk
$47,684 per year
Ranked 1,942 of 14,663
Median Rent
$343/wk
$1,486 per month
Ranked 3,570 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,645/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Meadows Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,964/wk
Median rent $343/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Meadows against your income

About $8,511 a month
Median rent $343/wk
Left after rent $1,621/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Meadows Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
193
total students
Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 193 students
1013
ICSEA

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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Meadows Map

Meadows, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Meadows, South Australia: 35.1731°S, 138.7549°E

Meadows Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Meadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (872) Female 49.2% (846)

Population Density

40
people per km²
1,717 people · 42.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,200
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
6.3%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
France
0.3%
China
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Spanish
0.3%
French
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
44.4%
Scottish
10.8%
German
9.8%
Irish
7.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.9%
Polish
0.9%
New Zealander
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
0.7%

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
61.4%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Catholic
7.0%
Anglican
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Lutheran
2.3%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.9% 720
Separated
2.1% 28
Divorced
10.7% 145
Widowed
2.9% 39
Never married
31.5% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.5%
2 persons
40.2%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
20.8%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Meadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 593 occupied private dwellings in Meadows at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 56.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.0% 332 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 65 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
46.9%
4 bedrooms
40.2%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
21.2%
4+ vehicles
14.2%

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

Work, income and education in Meadows

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 543 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 277 people
Unemployed
2.1% 25 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 349 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Managers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.7%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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
48.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.2%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Health
14.1%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.4%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
156
Asthma
78
Arthritis
60
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
30
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
8
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 196
Did not provide
84.2% 1,046

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.1% 262
Not a volunteer
78.9% 981

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 31
Never served
97.5% 1,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
18.5%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
38
2011: 2015
23
2016
3
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,380
Moved from SA
139
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
14.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Meadows Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Fraud
2
Assault
2
Break & Enter
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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9.6 km away · income $887/wk · rent $320/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadows

What is the population of Meadows SA?

The population of Meadows SA is 1,717 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Meadows is ranked #3,228 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadows?

The median personal income in Meadows SA is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year. The median household income is $1,964 per week. Family income is $2,200 per week. Meadows is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadows?

Median rent in Meadows SA is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Meadows ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadows SA is $1,645. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadows?

The median age in Meadows SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadows a good suburb to live in?

Meadows is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,717. The median income is $917/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40853. All dollar figures in AUD.