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Meningie West, 5264

Current weather

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  • Green suburb
What Meningie West is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Meningie West is a welcoming smaller community in Coorong, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
33
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
72.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Employment rate
65.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • building a shed to house motor home, tailers,boat and work shop
    29 LOVEDAY BAY RD MENINGIE WEST SA 5264Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Farm Shed
    207 BEULAH PARK RD MENINGIE WEST SA 5264Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • BRADLEY JOHN FISCHER, KARIN LOUISE MARIA FISCHER
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

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Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • BRADLEY JOHN FISCHER, KARIN LOUISE MARIA FISCHERplanningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • Farm Shedplanning207 BEULAH PARK RD MENINGIE WEST SA 5264Lodged 11 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • building a shed to house motor home, tailers,boat and work shopplanning29 LOVEDAY BAY RD MENINGIE WEST SA 5264Lodged 03 Oct 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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