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NSW · Oberon Council

The Meadows, 2787

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  • Green suburb
What The Meadows is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

The Meadows is a residential smaller community in Oberon with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
22
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,899
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$3,300
Employment rate
73.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$460

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
21.8th (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 Assault18
  • Fraud23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Sexual Assault27

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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Meadows Rd At Mount Olive Rd
  • Meadows Rd At Mount Olive Rd

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).

5 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    130 DREVES ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • April 2023

  • Dwelling
    353 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Shed
    484 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Determined

  • January 2022

  • Other
    370 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • December 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    313 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
4
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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
  • Fraudcrime23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Sexual Assaultcrime27
  • Meadows Rd At Mount Olive Rdtransport
  • Meadows Rd At Mount Olive Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning313 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning353 MEADOWS ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Lodged 20 Apr 2023 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning130 DREVES ROAD THE MEADOWS 2787Lodged 09 Sep 2024 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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