Meadow Flat
NSWMeadow Flat is a stable suburb in NSW with 356 residents.
- SAL code
- 12559
- SA2
- 103011060
- Population
- 356
- LGA
- Lithgow
Meadow Flat, NSW had 356 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?356
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,083/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bathurst Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Meadow Flat suburb alone is ~356 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,058 to 7,094 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Meadow Flat PS98.1%
- Portland CS 1.9%
Secondary
Denison Kelso98.1%
- Portland CS 1.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 88.5% | 62.58 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 8.4% | 5.94 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 1.55 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.67 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.