Meru, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Meru is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 989, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Meru at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 219
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 989
- Coordinates
- -28.8025, 114.6857
Meru demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Meru using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 62%, 0% of homes are rented, and 1% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4 | 2% |
| Youth (15–24) | 29 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 136 | 62% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 45 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 5 | 2% |
Share of the 219 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9 | 75% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 25% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 13 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 13 occupied private dwellings in Meru.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,042
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,625
- Median weekly personal income
- $849
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3 (1%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 144 (66%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 26 (12%)
- Labour-force participation
- 7.9%
- Employed full-time
- 12
- Employed part-time
- 6
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Meru
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Meru is February (average daytime high around 33.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.2°C). The area receives roughly 314 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.2°C | 20.5°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 33.1°C | 21°C | 18 mm |
| Mar | 31.7°C | 20.1°C | 26 mm |
| Apr | 27.8°C | 16.9°C | 22 mm |
| May | 24.2°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 11.3°C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 19.2°C | 10.6°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 20.2°C | 10.8°C | 50 mm |
| Sep | 22.6°C | 12°C | 21 mm |
| Oct | 25.6°C | 13.9°C | 15 mm |
| Nov | 28.5°C | 16.5°C | 11 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 18.9°C | 4 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Meru
Where is Meru?
Meru is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Meru?
At the 2021 Census, Meru had a population of about 219.
Is Meru an advantaged area?
Meru has an ABS SEIFA score of 989, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Meru?
Meru has average daytime highs of about 26.5°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 314 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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