Moving to Meadowbank NSW 2114
What the official numbers say about living in Meadowbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,993 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Meadowbank grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,667 → 5,089 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Meadowbank sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 60% work from home.
Nearest train station: Meadowbank, 200 m north.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie Park, 5 km north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Telopea, 5.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 3 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 400 m south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 14.9 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 78 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 100 parks — see them all on the Meadowbank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Meadowbank Scout Hall 300 m · Italian Bilingual School 350 m · Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public School 600 m · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 650 m · Wentworth Point Public School 1.1 km · Wentworth Point High School 1.1 km · West Ryde Public School 1.2 km · Ryde Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: IGA 50 m · Orange Grocery 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Zetciti Asian Grocery 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths Rhodes 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Helene Park 300 m · Memorial Park 350 m · Ann Thorn Park 400 m · Woolway Reserve 400 m · Anderson Park 600 m · Thistle Park 650 m · Mill Park 650 m · Meadowbank Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Meadowbank, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Meadowbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank here | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| West Ryde | 13,171 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Rhodes | 11,453 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Ryde | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Wentworth Point | 12,703 | — | 10/10 | 0% |
| Putney | 4,097 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Denistone | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 82% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ryde — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Meadowbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,667 people to 5,089. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Meadowbank station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Meadowbank vs West Ryde · Meadowbank vs Rhodes.
Nearby guides: West Ryde · Rhodes · Ryde · Wentworth Point · Putney · Denistone.
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