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Meadow Heights

VIC 3048 · Hume

14,890 (2021) → 14,664 est. (2025) · High Growth

70
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

14,890
Population
$563K
Median house (2024)
80
Safety score
78
Transport score

Meadow Heights is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3048, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $563K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 21km inland. Meadow Heights has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

18.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
20.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

14,890
Population
34
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,274
vs NSW median-31.1%
Bachelor degree or higher31.3%
Born in Australia46.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,500 / 48 / 704

Top countries of birth: Turkey (11.12%), Iraq (7.11%), Lebanon (4.32%), Vietnam (2.46%), Pakistan (2.3%)

Top languages: Turkish (20.84%), Arabic (17.86%), Vietnamese (3.91%), Urdu (3.22%), Greek (1.02%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$563K+0.7%
Median house (2024)
$449K0.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

80
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

36
Break & enter dwelling242/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
37
Motor vehicle theft248/100k
77
Domestic assault517/100k
1
Robbery7/100k
32
Non-domestic assault215/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 521 (all categories, latest year)3,499 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

35

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

130
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932
  • Meadow Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 929

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 999
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 922
  • Holy Child SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 905
  • Roxburgh Homestead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 980
  • Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 963
  • Ilim CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1024
  • Sirius College - Meadow Fair CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
  • Ilim College - Kiewa CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
  • Greenvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1003
  • Hume Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 947
  • Roxburgh CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 918
  • Sirius College - Dallas CampusCombined · Independent · 2.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

78
62Bus
CBD commute (est.)67 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCoolaroo Railway (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets
80 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8558 in suburbParks
189 in suburbPlaygrounds
1521 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
83 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
82 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
985 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (8.5 km)
Nearest vet3.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (7.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

33

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

3
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
98
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

57

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

85
Parks
2
Nature reserves
40
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

2

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.07
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

15

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

3
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services7
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 6 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.47

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.38%
Projected population 204124,082
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hume

Coolaroo$528K98transportDallas$532K74transportRoxburgh Park$650K95transportWestmeadows$730K62transportBroadmeadows$530K99transportSomertonData not available60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Heights

Is Meadow Heights safe?

Meadow Heights has a residential safety score of 80/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,499 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Meadow Heights?

In Meadow Heights, the .

How far is Meadow Heights from Melbourne CBD?

Meadow Heights is about 18.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 67 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Meadow Heights?

Meadow Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Meadow Heights?

Meadow Heights has a transport score of 78/100 and 62 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.