Meningie, SA 5264 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meningie is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5264, home to 1,118 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,022 /week
- Median personal income
- $607 /week
- Median family income
- $1,322 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Coorong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Meningie Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.9% of the 827 resolvable premises in Meningie. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 12.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 18.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 27 across postcode 5264 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8 violent offences, 7 vehicle theft, 4 theft.
Other suburbs in Coorong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meningie?
Meningie (SA 5264) had 1,118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Coorong local government area.
What is the median rent in Meningie?
The median advertised rent in Meningie is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meningie?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Meningie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Meningie Area School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meningie?
Meningie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meningie?
Across postcode 5264, 27 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (8), vehicle theft (7), theft (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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