Megalong Valley, NSW 2785 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Megalong Valley is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2785, home to 148 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lithgow local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$280 /wk
Population148
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGABlue Mountains

Demographics

Population
148
Median age
52 years
Median household income
$2,042 /week
Median personal income
$762 /week
Median family income
$2,100 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Blue Mountains
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Macquarie
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$280 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

  • Megalong Public School Primary · Government
  • Katoomba Public School Primary · Government
  • Katoomba High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 92.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 140 across postcode 2785 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 44 violent offences, 25 theft, 23 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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