Meadow Springs (WA)

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According to evaluations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly verified residential addresses from Districts since the Census, Meadow Springs is home to approximately 10,723 residents as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,563 individuals (17.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 9,160 people. The estimate is based on a resident count of 10,134 calculated by Districts using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an extra 170 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 2,206 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by Districts. The 17.1% expansion rate of Meadow Springs since the 2021 census was faster than the national average (9.3%) and the state benchmark, making it a regional frontrunner in population growth. This expansion was driven mostly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 67.0% of the overall population growth during recent times, though overseas migration and natural growth also made positive contributions.

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Meadow Springs possesses a diverse workforce with a mix of white-collar and industrial jobs, featuring a low unemployment rate of 2.3% and a 4.0% increase in local employment over the past year, according to Districts aggregations. As of March 2026, 4,602 residents are employed. The local unemployment rate sits 1.9% below the Greater Perth rate of 4.2%, whereas workforce participation is notably lower at 57.7% compared to the capital city average of 70.2%. Census data reveals that a low proportion of residents (6.7%) worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

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Based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by Districts, tax-paying residents in the suburb of Meadow Springs earn slightly less than the national average. The median income for taxpayers is $48,558, and the average income is $65,428, compared to Greater Perth medians and averages of $60,748 and $80,248. Adjusted for the Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $53,865 for the median and $72,579 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Meadow Springs were modest, placing between the 30th and 44th percentiles. The largest income bracket contains 32.3% of the local population (3,463 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider region where fall into this bracket. Financial strain from housing costs is significant, with only of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the th percentile, while the SEIFA index places the area in the th decile for income.

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Residential dwellings in Meadow Springs at the time of the latest Census consisted of 87.8% detached houses and 12.2% alternative housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to the Perth metropolitan distribution of 77.8% houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Meadow Springs was lower than the metropolitan average at 25.3%, with mortgaged properties making up 48.4% and rentals accounting for 26.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,733, which is below the Perth metropolitan average of $1,907, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $350, matching the metropolitan figure of $350. Nationally, mortgage costs in Meadow Springs are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.

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Family units constitute 76.7% of all households, consisting of couples with children (35.4%), couples without children (28.2%), and single-parent households (12.3%). The remaining 23.3% are non-family households, which are mostly single-person households at 21.2%, with group households making up 2.2%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

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The local area shows below-average rates of tertiary education, with 15.8% of residents holding a university qualification compared to the national rate of 30.4%. This presents an opportunity for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 43.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (32.5%).

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Public transport services in Meadow Springs include 45 active transit stops, predominantly bus stops. These locations are served by 5 distinct routes, which accommodate 724 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 206 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb is primarily a residential area, with most workers commuting out of the suburb; private vehicles are the primary mode of transport at 85%, followed by trains at 6%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.4. A low percentage of residents worked from home (6.7% at the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules).

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Meadow Springs has notable public health needs based on Districts research into mortality and chronic illness rates, with common conditions present throughout the community, particularly among older residents. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the SA2 average at approximately 53% of the population (~5,702 people), which is lower than the Greater Perth average of 59.0%.

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Cultural diversity in Meadow Springs is higher than in most Australian suburbs, with 11.2% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 34.0% born outside Australia. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 47.4% of the population. The most prominent religious variance is Hinduism, which is practiced by 1.5% of the population compared to 2.5% across Greater Perth.

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The median age in Meadow Springs is 38 years, which is close to the Greater Perth median of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to the capital city, the suburb has a higher share of residents aged 85+ (4.3%) and a lower share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (11.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 10.8% to 12.5% of the population, while the 5 to 14 bracket fell from 14.9% to 13.6% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 7.1% to 5.9%. By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift. The population aged + is expected to grow by ( people), rising from to . This aging trend is prominent, with seniors aged + accounting for of all projected population growth, while the to and to cohorts are expected to decrease in size.

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Meadow Springs currently has an estimated 632 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 382 children aged 0-2 and 256 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 3% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 1% by 2041 (to approximately 626 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 1,211. Birth rates in the area have averaged 11.2 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a moderate rate (within the middle tier nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.