Meadow Heights
VIC 3048 • Greater Melbourne
About Meadow Heights
Meadow Heights is a diverse suburb of nearly 15,000 residents in Melbourne's northern corridor, 18 kilometres from the CBD in the City of Hume. The suburb developed from the 1980s and offers affordable family housing. The South Morang line provides rail access at nearby stations.
The community is remarkably multicultural, with significant Arabic, Turkish, and Indian populations. Shopping centres and schools serve a working-class demographic. Meadow Heights attracts migrant families seeking established, affordable housing in diverse communities with reasonable city access.
Meadow Heights falls under postcode 3048 and is governed by Hume Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Greenvale (Northern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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Eldorado Crescent
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Paringa Boulevarde
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19-35 Thorpdale Avenue
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Turkey 1,656
- 2. Iraq 1,058
- 3. Lebanon 643
- 4. Vietnam 367
- 5. Pakistan 343
- 6. India 180
- 7. Philippines 160
- 8. New Zealand 158
- 9. Italy 72
- 10. Egypt 69
- 11. Greece 67
- 12. Sri Lanka 65
- 13. Nepal 64
- 14. Samoa 63
- 15. Malta 61
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)