NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Megalong Valley, 2785
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Megalong Valley is a hillside smaller community in Blue Mountains, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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
- 1,046
- Megalong 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
26 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3-7 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 ASPINALL ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Supporting Development767 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures70 NELLIES GLEN ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 NELLIES GLEN ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation786-796 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Classified road; Secondary road; Transport Infrastructure; Infrastructure2 HUDSON ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 NELLIES GLEN ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision1819 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development767 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure223 ASPINALL ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Bed and breakfast accommodation3-7 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 NELLIES GLEN ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1112 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land1819 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development165 CALOOLA HALT ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Shed540 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
February 2022
- Shed540 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Restaurant or cafe; Change of use3-7 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Other217 Aspinall Road, Megalong ValleyDetermined
July 2021
- Farm buildings; Shed1112 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling223 ASPINALL ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
April 2021
- Farm buildings; Shed1112 MEGALONG ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Restaurant or cafe; Change of use3-7 PEACH TREE ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling97 FIVE MILE CREEK ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
- Other217 ASPINALL ROAD MEGALONG VALLEY 2785Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Megalong Valley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Megalong Road
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
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Megalong ReservePark
- Old Ford ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pulpit ReserveNature reserve
- Six Foot Track ReserveNature reserve
- Willow ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 115
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Megalong Valley Uniting ChurchamenitiesMegalong Roadplace_of_worship
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Megalong Reservegovernmentpark
- Old Ford Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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