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Meadow Flat NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Meadow Flat, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Meadow Flat NSW is 356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadow Flat is $878 per week ($45,656 per year). Median rent in Meadow Flat is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Meadow Flat has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Meadow Flat has a population density of 5.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadow Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadow Flat is $2,000.

There were 7 recorded offences in Meadow Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Meadow Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meadow Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$878/wk

$45,656 per year

#2395 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$323/wk

$1,400 per month

#4026 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meadow Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (170) Female 52.0% (184)

Population Density

5.0

people per km²

356 people · 70.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

Meadow Flat Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meadow Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.5% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.5% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meadow Flat Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Meadow Flat Religion

No Religion

34.5%

Catholic

28.6%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

11.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.7%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meadow Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Meadow Flat Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Meadow Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 103 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 56 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 83 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Meadow Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.0%

Bachelor Degree

31.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Meadow Flat Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Meadow Flat Field of Study

Engineering

22.2%

Society & Culture

20.5%

Education

15.4%

Health

12.0%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Meadow Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meadow Flat Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

2.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meadow Flat Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 163

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Separated

2.7% 8

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Divorced

8.9% 26

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Widowed

3.4% 10

👤

Never married

29.4% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meadow Flat Ancestry

Australian

36.1%

English

29.7%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

3.8%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.7%

Polish

2.7%

German

2.2%

New Zealander

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meadow Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Meadow Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 26

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Meadow Flat Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 56

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meadow Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meadow Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Meadow Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.1%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

29.7%

4+ vehicles

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Meadow Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

37.4%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Meadow Flat Population Mobility

5.3%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meadow Flat Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

591

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meadow Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Meadow Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meadow Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meadow Flat Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 9

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Never served

96.4% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meadow Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 42

—

Did not provide

83.1% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meadow Flat Children Ever Born

No children

38.4%

1 child

3.0%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

25.3%

4 children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Meadow Flat When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Meadow Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Meadow Flat Household Size

1 person

13.1%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meadow Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

305

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Meadow Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.7%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Blended family — no other children

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meadow Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Meadow Flat Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

total students

Meadow Flat Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 30 students

1000

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Meadow Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $323/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Meadow Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $323/wk

Left after rent $1,760/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Meadow Flat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 178 Income: $580/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 178 Income: $469/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 178 Income: $608/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 178 Income: $855/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadow Flat

What is the population of Meadow Flat NSW?

The population of Meadow Flat NSW is 356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.0 people per km².Meadow Flat is ranked #5,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadow Flat?

The median personal income in Meadow Flat NSW is $878 per week, or $45,656 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Meadow Flat is ranked #2,395 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadow Flat?

Median rent in Meadow Flat NSW is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meadow Flat ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadow Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadow Flat NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadow Flat?

The median age in Meadow Flat NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadow Flat a good suburb to live in?

Meadow Flat is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 356.The median income is $878/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12559. All dollar figures in AUD.