Thinking about buying your first home in Meadowbank (2114)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Meadowbank is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Meadowbank a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Meadowbank (2114) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Meadowbank suits a younger buyer, median age here is 34, who wants a unit under $700,000 in a high-socioeconomic area (SEIFA decile 10 in NSW) with a short commute. The CBD is roughly 22 minutes by car off-peak, and 80 transport options within 1.6 kilometres means you can likely skip the car entirely. With 32 nearby childcare services and a mean ICSEA of 1093 across local public schools, it works for young families stretching into the area.
Who would not love it
The unit median has fallen 6.2% year-on-year, so buyers expecting short-term price stability should be clear-eyed about that. Owner-occupiers are a minority at 39%, with renters making up 59% of residents and apartments comprising 97% of the housing stock. There is almost no house market to speak of, only 5 sales recorded, so the $2,380,000 house median is statistically thin. Walkability sits at just the 53rd percentile, and there is only one gym within 1.6 kilometres.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median dropped 6.2% on 177 sales. Pull the specific building's sales history and check the owners corporation financials for deferred maintenance or special levies before you commit. - Confirm your specific lot's flood overlay with Ryde Council. Meadowbank sits on a peninsula and low-lying sections carry genuine inundation risk not fully captured in the bushfire figure of 3.6%. - The composite Stickybeak grade is C+ and the safety grade is flagged as insufficient. Request the full safety breakdown and check NSW Police local area crime statistics for the 2114 postcode.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Meadowbank?
BOCSAR · MEADOWBANK 2114
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,06512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−62%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ryde
Within LGA: Ryde
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT64%74 reports
ASSAULT21%24 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY15%17 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED58%
NON-DOMESTIC42%
Across 24 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Meadowbank
17
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 5.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 146 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$700per week
Sep 2025 · 146 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Ermington2115
$770▲$70
2.2 km away
Ryde2112
$770▲$70
2.7 km away
Eastwood2122
$650▼$50
3.1 km away
Rhodes2138
$920▲$220
3.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2114
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2114. Expected back by Q3 2026.
Meadowbank is the primary suburb with postcode 2114 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Meadowbank is the main locality.
Which local government area is Meadowbank in?
Meadowbank (2114) is located in the Ryde local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Meadowbank?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Meadowbank (2114) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Meadowbank flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Meadowbank. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Meadowbank?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Meadowbank (2114), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Meadowbank (2114) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Meadowbank (2114). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Meadowbank changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Meadowbank (2114) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
