Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Meadow Heights suburb profile
Meadow Heights, VIC · Postcode 3048
This Meadow Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Meadow Heights, VIC (postcode 3048). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Meadow Heights with nearby suburbs.
Meadow Heights at a glance
Population
14,890
Median rent
$346/wk
Household income
$1,274/wk
Median age
34
Meadow Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
14,890
was 14,842 in 2016
+48 · +0.3%
Median rent
$346/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$46 · +15.3%
Household income
$1,274/wk
was $1,044/wk in 2016
+$230 · +22%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Meadow Heights population growth · Meadow Heights then and now
Meadow Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Meadow Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.4% vs area
- Meadow Heights$346/wk
- Nearby$346.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-34.2% vs area
- Meadow Heights$1,274/wk
- Nearby$1,475.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Meadow Heights34
- Nearby35.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-47.6% vs area
- Meadow Heights$442/wk
- Nearby$650/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Meadow Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Meadow Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1799.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1845
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1916.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Meadow Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Meadow Heights, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Meadow Heights people
- Population
- 14,890
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 46.3%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Meadow Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,274/wk
- Median personal income
- $442/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Meadow Heights housing
- Median rent
- $346/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,460/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 25.3%
- Mortgaged
- 36.5%
- Rented
- 28.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Meadow Heights work
- Employment to population
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3048)
Compare Meadow Heights with nearby suburbs
Meadow Heights in numbers
Meadow Heights had 14,890 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 128th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 46.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.3% own their home outright, 36.5% are paying a mortgage, 28.9% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $346/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,274/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.3%. 50.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 14,842 to 14,890). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $346/wk (+15.3%).
Meadow Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Meadow Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Meadow Heights was $346/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Meadow Heights, VIC?
- Meadow Heights had 14,890 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Meadow Heights?
- Median household income in Meadow Heights was $1,274/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Meadow Heights?
- 28.9% of occupied homes in Meadow Heights were rented, 25.3% were owned outright and 36.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Meadow Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Meadow Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne