NSW · Lithgow Council
Meadow Flat, 2795
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Meadow Flat offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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 · 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
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3212th in Australia
- State rank
- 1017th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #307 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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 Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Western Hwy opp Sunny Corner Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- Great Western Hwy At Sunny Corner Rdtransport
- Meadow Flat Coach Stoptransport
- Sunny Corner Rd At Great Western Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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