NSW · Lithgow Council
Meadow Flat, NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#308 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meadow Flat is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 12601.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,486
- Against the person
- 1,294
- Against property
- 1,362
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12,601.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,000
- Meadow Flat Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Western Hwy At Sunny Corner Rd
- Meadow Flat Coach Stop
- Sunny Corner Rd At Great Western Hwy
- Sunny Corner Rd Opp 1406
- Sunny Corner Rd Opp Morell St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
29 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision76 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 RANGE ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision2899 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Under Assessment
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring stationSUNNY CORNER ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure76 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2639 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure116 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1466 SUNNY CORNER ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure299 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ARCADIA PLACE MEADOW FLAT 2795Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)8 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
2023· 3 proposals
March 2023
- Dwelling; OtherDIAMOND SWAMP ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
- Dwelling300 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
February 2023
- Shed300 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling92 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1500 SUNNY CORNER ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
May 2022
- Shed300 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
- Dwelling; Shed299 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
April 2022
- Shed1432 SUNNY CORNER ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling78 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Shed28 ARCADIA PLACE MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces88 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling715 EUSDALE ROAD MEADOW FLAT NSW 2795Determined
- Dwelling92 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 BORROWPIT ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
June 2021
- Shed7 ARCADIA PLACE MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
April 2021
- Farm buildings27 ARCADIA PLACE MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
March 2021
- Other715 EUSDALE ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Withdrawn
- Farm buildings32 ARCADIA PLACE MEADOW FLAT 2795Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Great Western Hwy at Sunny Corner RdBus stop
- Great Western Hwy opp Sunny Corner RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 66.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #308 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Great Western Hwy At Sunny Corner Rdtransport
- Meadow Flat Coach Stoptransport
- Sunny Corner Rd At Great Western Hwytransport
- Sunny Corner Rd Opp 1406transport
- Sunny Corner Rd Opp Morell Sttransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning8 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Lodged 01 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning116 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning300 MOUNT HAVEN WAY MEADOW FLAT 2795Lodged 13 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning92 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Lodged 08 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning78 MCMANUS ROAD MEADOW FLAT 2795Lodged 14 Jan 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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