Demographics
Meekatharra is approximately 26582.17 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Meekatharra was 708. The population is 56% male and 44% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Meekatharra are $300 to $449. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $0 to $74.Description
Meekatharra is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. At the 2011 census, Meekatharra had a population of 812, with 47.0% being of Aboriginal descent. Meekatharra is located 775 km north-east of Perth via the Great Northern Highway. It is 536 km north-east of Geraldton and 521 m above sea level. Meekatharra is a major supply centre for the pastoral and mining area in the Murchison region of Western Australia. It is a centre for sheep and cattle transshipment, initially by rail but now by road trains. Meekatharra has developed into an important service centre for the pastoral and mining interests in the area.