Suburb in Ryde

Meadowbank, NSW

Meadowbank had a population of 5,365 at the 2021 Census (+15.7% since 2016). Median age 33.6. Median weekly household income $1,989. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Meadowbank at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Meadowbank's population grew by 15.7% to 5,365, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.3%.

59.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 13.4% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (95.1%). The 2021 Census counted 2,549 households.

The median household earns $1,989 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $431 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,168 a month.

60.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 59.7% use a language other than English at home. 43.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Meadowbank beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMeadowbankNSWAustralia
Population5,365*8,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.6*38.438.2
Households2,549*2,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments95.1%*21.8%14.3%
Renting59.2%*33.1%31.1%
Owned outright13.4%*32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,989*$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$431*$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,168*$2,142$1,866
Born overseas60.7%*31.0%29.3%
Other language at home59.7%*28.2%23.6%
No religion43.5%*35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,8522011
  2. 4,6372016
  3. 5,3652021

Age

Median age 33.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Meadowbank New South Wales
Share of people by age, Meadowbank and New South Wales
0–910.2%
10–194.3%
20–2921.5%
30–3930.2%
40–4913.3%
50–597.9%
60–697.2%
70–793.8%
80+1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Meadowbank at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese25.3%
  2. English14.7%
  3. Australian13.7%
  4. Korean10.2%
  5. Indian7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin13.7%
  2. Korean9.5%
  3. Cantonese6.7%
  4. Hindi2.4%
  5. Nepali2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China12.0%
  2. South Korea7.8%
  3. India6.2%
  4. the Philippines3.7%
  5. Hong Kong2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Meadowbank

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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