Median house price
$2.48M
+10% change
NSW · Ryde Council
Meadowbank, 2114
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,789
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,993/wk
Employment rate
70.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,480,000
Languages at home
60.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Meadowbank is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better.
At a glance
Meadowbank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $825 · Units $688
Population (ERP)
5,789
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#122
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2649th in Australia
- State rank
- 802nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #551 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $688
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,480,000
- Median price change
- +10.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,789(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +88
- Change in 5 years
- +368
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,250), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,089
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,993
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 346 of 2,787
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,148
- Employment rate
- 70.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 15 / 2,364 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 172
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 141 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud167
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle76
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,095
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Italian Bilingual SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Marsden High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 1,298 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Meadowbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 642 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Wentworth Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- West Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Wentworth Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 672 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Melrose Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 497 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marsden High School, Rhodes St
- Meadowbank Station, Platform 1
- Meadowbank Station, Platform 2
- Meadowbank Wharf, Bowden St
- Railway Rd Opp Meadowbank Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds · 2 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
Food & drink(7)
- Mesmer CakesBakery
- Fork & SpoonCafe
153 Bowden Street, Meadowbank
- XS EspressoCafe
120-122 Bowden Street, Meadowbank
- Banx SydneyRestaurant
Unit Shop 1 120 Bowden Street, Meadowbank
- Golden Island Chinese TakeawayRestaurant
- Laan ThaiRestaurant
- Zodiac PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Daily Life Asian MarketConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Childcare
- Italian Bilingual SchoolSchool
- Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public SchoolSchool
8 Rhodes Street, Meadowbank
- Meadowbank Scout HallSchool
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Dog park (2)
- Helene ParkPark
- Meadowbank ParkPark
- Meadowbank Park Regional PlaygroundPlayground
- Meadowbank, Ross Smith AvenuePlayground
- Playground (2)
- Meadowbank Park Tennis CentreSports centre
- 7/8 CricketSports field
- LH Waud FieldSports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 14Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 15Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 3Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 4Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 7Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 8Sports field
- Meadowbank Park, Field 9Sports field
- Meadowbank Skate ParkSports field
- Meadownbank Park, Field 5Sports field
- Meadownbank Park, Field 6Sports field
- Sports field
Transport(8)
7 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(31)
- Bbq
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bike Lockers - Meadowbank Station, Bank StBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Meadowbank Wharf, Bay DrBicycle Parking
- Meadowbank College of TAFECollege
See Street, Meadowbank
- Robots & DinosaursDoityourself
27-31 Bank Street
- Drinking water (8)
- Fitness Station (2)
- See Street GalleryGallery
- Garden (6)
- Information (3)
- Kiosk
- Village Plaza Shopping CentreMall
- King MassageMassage
- Motorcycle Parking
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (12)
- Parking Entrance (6)
- Parking Space (10)
- Picnic Table (5)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Toilet Epping Scouts BoatshedPublic toilets
153A Bowden Street, Meadowbank
- Public Toilet Memorial ParkPublic toilets
1 Bank Street, Meadowbank
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Telephone (3)
- Ticket Validator (4)
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Helene ParkPark
- Meadowbank ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Ryde Rehabilitation Centre (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 98
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks1 2C ANGAS STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Under Assessment
June 2026
- Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure27 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2114/-/DP1298502Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
January 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling6 STONE STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 121 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21-27 MEADOW CRESCENT MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading11A BAY DRIVE MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia27 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 25 Angas Street Meadowbank 2114Determined
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
April 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure27 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
January 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading11A BAY DRIVE MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Subdivision102 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
September 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia27 RAILWAY ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)127-131 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
February 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)127-131 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
January 2024
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise60 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13/5/DP758910 + 14/5/DP758910Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 ADELAIDE STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop66-70 CONSTITUTION ROAD WEST MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land116/--/1273373Determined
- Signage57A CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
May 2023
- Signage; Recreational Uses; Change of use127-131 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
April 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees7 ROSS SMITH AVENUE MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
March 2023
- Other146 BOWDEN STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land10 ROSS SMITH AVENUE MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Residential flat building50 CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
November 2022
- Signage57A CONSTITUTION ROAD MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
July 2022
- Recreational Uses102 Adelaide St MeadowbankDetermined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1A ANGAS STREET MEADOWBANK 2114Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 33.8%Labor 66.2%
7.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +15.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MeadowbankLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- West RydeLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Denistone SouthLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Melrose Park (Bennelong)Labor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Ryde CentralLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ryde Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.