Meckering, WA 6405 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meckering is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6405, home to 232 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cunderdin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 116 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $605 /week
- Median family income
- $1,325 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cunderdin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $183 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Meckering Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops
- Meckering Stn Transwa Meckering
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 95.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 90.2% of the 102 resolvable premises in Meckering. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 90.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Other suburbs in Cunderdin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meckering?
Meckering (WA 6405) had 232 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Cunderdin local government area.
What is the median rent in Meckering?
The median advertised rent in Meckering is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meckering?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Meckering covering government sectors. Nearest include: Meckering Primary School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meckering?
Meckering is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (90.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meckering?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Meckering?
In Meckering, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (95 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Meckering?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meckering centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Geraldton Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address