Meekatharra District High SchoolCombinedGovernment4
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
4
Reading
336
Writing
326
Numeracy
372
Grammar
334
Spelling
371
Administration
Students
104
Ratio
7:1
Attend.
44%
Demographics
ICSEA
672
Gender
47%/53%
Indig.
95%
LBOTE
72%
Demographics & Census
33 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1273/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
8.9%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
33%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
5.5%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.5
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Meekatharra
Full-time 28.0%Part-time 4.7%Unemployed 3.7%Not in labour 63.6%
Dwelling Types
Meekatharra
House 84.3%Semi-detached 3.0%Flat/Unit 3.9%Other 8.7%
Commute Mode
Meekatharra
Car 64.0%Transit 9.9%Bicycle 2.0%Walk 17.4%WFH 6.7%
Country of Birth
Australia
68.9%
Philippines
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
England
1.1%
India
0.8%
Language at Home
English only
81.3%
Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions about Meekatharra
Is Meekatharra safe?
Meekatharra has a safety score of 1/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Wiluna (5/100), Mount Magnet (3/100), Leinster (91/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Meekatharra?
Median weekly rent in Meekatharra is $500/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Mount Magnet ($500/wk), Paraburdoo ($1500/wk), Tom Price ($1625/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Meekatharra?
Meekatharra has a school rating of 4/100 across 1 schools, which is well below average for Perth. The highest-rated school is Meekatharra District High School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Meekatharra affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Meekatharra is $135K, up 60.0% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $500/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Wiluna ($200K), Mount Magnet ($120K), Paraburdoo ($550K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/meekatharra
Meekatharra sits at the edge of WA's outback, roughly 760km northeast of Perth, drawing working holiday makers and mining-adjacent workers with affordable live-in pub jobs. The town has a tough reputation, safety and property crime come up in almost every discussion about living there. It rewards those who embrace the isolation and the raw remoteness of the Mid West, but it is not a place most people stay long. Think of it as a staging post for the outback rather than a destination in itself. The typical house sells for around $135k and rent of $500/week, placing it 87% below the Perth metro median.
With a safety score of 1/100, crime rates run 51 points above the metro average of 52. The area's 1 school hold a combined rating of 4/100, below the Perth average.
A younger demographic defines the area, with a median age of 33 and household income of $1,273/week.