Meadow Heights, VIC 3048 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meadow Heights is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3048, home to 14,890 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hume local government area and roughly 19 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,890
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,274 /week
- Median personal income
- $442 /week
- Median family income
- $1,342 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Hume
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calwell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,460
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Meadow Heights Primary School
- St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College
- Bethal Primary School
- Coolaroo South Primary School
- Holy Child School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 41 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 104 bus stops
- Galvin Ct/Redesdale St
- Baileys Ct/Malmsbury Dr
- Dunkeld St/Malmsbury Dr
- Seville Ct/Redesdale St
- Coolaroo Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 108 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 17.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.6% of the 5,412 resolvable premises in Meadow Heights. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 37.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,690 across postcode 3048 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 854 property offences, 325 violent offences, 107 drug offences.
- Wider Hume LGA: 8,365 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meadow Heights?
Meadow Heights (VIC 3048) had 14,890 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Hume local government area.
What is the median rent in Meadow Heights?
The median advertised rent in Meadow Heights is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meadow Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Meadow Heights covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Meadow Heights Primary School (0.4 km), St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College (0.7 km), Bethal Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meadow Heights?
Meadow Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meadow Heights?
Across postcode 3048, 1,690 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (854), violent (325), drug offences (107). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Meadow Heights?
In Meadow Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (17.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Meadow Heights?
106 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meadow Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 41 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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