Suburbs Meadowbank (NSW)

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Meadowbank NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meadowbank NSW is 5,089 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meadowbank is $1,184 per week ($61,568 per year). Median rent in Meadowbank is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Meadowbank has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Meadowbank has a population density of 7423.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meadowbank is China. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbank is $2,148.

There were 50 recorded offences in Meadowbank in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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📍 Meadowbank, New South Wales — 33.8162°S, 151.0882°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (26)

Meadowbank Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Meadowbank Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,184/wk
$61,568 per year
#458 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
#1360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,148/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Meadowbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,502) Female 50.8% (2,587)

Population Density

7423.8
people per km²
5,089 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,531
Family income/wk

Meadowbank 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Meadowbank Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
33.3% 315 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
66.7% 631 dwellings

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

Meadowbank Country of Birth

Australia
61.0%
China
14.5%
India
10.0%
Hong Kong
4.6%
Iran
2.8%
England
2.7%
Bangladesh
1.9%
Indonesia
1.0%
Egypt
0.9%
Germany
0.5%

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

Meadowbank Religion

No Religion
46.3%
Catholic
19.2%
Hinduism
9.2%
Not stated
6.4%
Buddhism
5.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.1%
Anglican
4.4%
Islam
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meadowbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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

Meadowbank Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
28.9%
Korean
22.2%
Cantonese
14.2%
Other
10.6%
SAL Tot
8.0%
IAL Nepali
5.9%
Hindi
5.3%
Persian ED
4.7%

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

Meadowbank Employment

💼
Employed full-time
53.2% 2,131 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.9% 717 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 163 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.8% 994 people

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

Meadowbank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.7%
Postgraduate Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Certificate III/IV
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Meadowbank Occupation

Professionals
47.2%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Meadowbank Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.3%
Engineering
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Information Technology
10.5%
Health
8.9%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Education
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

Meadowbank Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meadowbank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meadowbank Marital Status

💍
Married
44.6% 1,994
↔️
Separated
2.9% 129
📋
Divorced
7.8% 347
🕊️
Widowed
1.8% 80
👤
Never married
43.0% 1,921

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meadowbank Ancestry

Chinese
22.2%
Other
19.3%
English
12.8%
Australian
11.9%
Korean
9.2%
Indian
6.5%
Irish
4.6%
Scottish
4.4%
Filipino
4.2%
Italian
2.6%
German
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meadowbank School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
32.4%
Primary — Government
24.8%
Pre-school
15.2%
Secondary — Government
11.3%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

Meadowbank Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.4% 232
✅
No need for assistance
97.6% 9,533

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

Meadowbank Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 439
—
Not a volunteer
89.8% 3,855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meadowbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meadowbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.7%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Train
15.7%
Walked only
3.5%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Meadowbank Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.0%
1 vehicle
62.1%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3 vehicles
2.2%
4+ vehicles
0.6%

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

Meadowbank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
29.2%
2 bedrooms
53.6%
3 bedrooms
15.3%
4 bedrooms
1.3%
5 bedrooms
0.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Meadowbank Population Mobility

29.4%
moved in the last year
69.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meadowbank Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
20
Indigenous residents
9,840
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meadowbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
319
Asthma
123
Diabetes
89
Heart disease
53
Arthritis
51
Kidney disease
32
Lung condition
32
Cancer
32
Stroke
9

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

Meadowbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meadowbank Family Structure

Couple — no children
45.5%
Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meadowbank Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 35
👤
Never served
99.0% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meadowbank Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.1% 304
—
Did not provide
92.9% 3,984

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meadowbank Children Ever Born

No children
60.6%
1 child
18.9%
2 children
15.4%
3 children
4.0%
4 children
1.1%

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

Meadowbank When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
43
1971–1980
78
1981–1990
235
1991–2000
361
2001–2010
738
2011–2015
676
2016
177
2017
162
2018
213
2019
169
2020
66
2021
12

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

Meadowbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

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

Meadowbank Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meadowbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,413
Moved from NSW
957
Moved — same area (SA2)
317
Moved from overseas
92
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Meadowbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.0%
Step family — no other children
4.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meadowbank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 50 total

Theft
20
Assault
10
Sexual Offences
6
Other Against Property
6
Traffic
4
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Meadowbank Schools

26
schools nearby
17
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
11,495
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
West Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 512 students
1117
ICSEA
Ermington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1117
ICSEA
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1115
ICSEA
Smalls Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
1114
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA
Eastwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 701 students
1108
ICSEA
Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1096
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Meadowbank Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,993/wk
Median Rent $430/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Meadowbank

≈ $8,636/month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,563/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queanbeyan East
Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $120/wk
The Hill
Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $40/wk
Crestwood
Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $110/wk
Queanbeyan West
Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $80/wk
Bourkelands
Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $70/wk
Lloyd
Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $10/wk
Bolwarra Heights
Income: $979/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $10/wk
Voyager Point
Income: $1,152/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $105/wk

Meadowbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rankin Park
Pop: 2,547 Income: $928/wk Rent: $450/wk
Mannering Park
Pop: 2,554 Income: $653/wk Rent: $378/wk
Mulwala
Pop: 2,557 Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk
Tatton
Pop: 2,560 Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk
Claymore
Pop: 2,579 Income: $483/wk Rent: $209/wk
Leonay
Pop: 2,582 Income: $1,051/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowbank

What is the population of Meadowbank NSW?

The population of Meadowbank NSW is 5,089 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7423.8 people per km².Meadowbank is ranked #1,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meadowbank?

The median personal income in Meadowbank NSW is $1,184 per week, or $61,568 per year.The median household income is $1,993 per week.Family income is $2,531 per week.Meadowbank is ranked #458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meadowbank?

Median rent in Meadowbank NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meadowbank ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meadowbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meadowbank NSW is $2,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meadowbank?

The median age in Meadowbank NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meadowbank a good suburb to live in?

Meadowbank is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,089.The median income is $1,184/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 12560. All dollar figures in AUD.