Meningie
SA 5264 · Coorong
1,118 (2021) → 1,123 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Meningie is a declining suburb in Coorong, SA 5264, about 114km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Meningie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 13km inland. Meningie has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5264 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.77%), Netherlands (0.81%), Germany (0.72%), Philippines (0.63%), India (0.54%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.7%), Filipino (0.63%), German (0.45%), Mandarin (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 905 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Meningie Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 883
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Meningie
Is Meningie safe?
Meningie has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,968 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Meningie from Adelaide CBD?
Meningie is about 114.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Meningie?
Meningie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Meningie?
Meningie has a transport score of 0/100.