Average rent in Meadow Heights, VIC — 2026
Meadow Heights sits in the Hume local government area, 18km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 14,890 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $346/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 31% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$346/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 14,890
- Median age
- 34
- Distance to Melbourne
- 18 km
- Households renting
- 31%
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 46%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Hume
ABS 2021
Renting in Meadow Heights
Meadow Heights runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $346/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (65% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 31% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (82%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 34 and a population around 14,890. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 46% of residents were born overseas. Meadow Heights is 18km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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