Meadow Heights VIC

Postcode 3048 · Hume LGA

Meadow Heights is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Hume local government area (postcode 3048). With a population of 14,890, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Lebanese.

The median house price in Meadow Heights is $595,000, having grown strongly 6.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $471,000 (+4.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,460.

Meadow Heights is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 930, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 61 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hume LGA is higher than average at 8,365 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Meadow Heights offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$595K/$875K Below Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+6.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$43,967
Mean Income$49,499
Earners6,912
YoY Change+9.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$595K
6.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$471K
4.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$346
POPULATION
14,890
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$1,274
Personal Income /wk$442
Mortgage /mth$1,460
CRIME (Hume LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,365
Total Incidents23,441
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops61
Coolaroo Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA930
Total Students659
Government2
Meadow Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919
Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941
Data: 2024