Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,700,000
Down 6.9% over 12 months
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Far Meadow
NSW 2535 · Shoalhaven
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,700,000
- Population
- 209
- Postcode
- 2535
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Far Meadow, New South Wales
Property market insights for Far Meadow
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Far Meadow NSW
Market data updated July 2026.
The median house price in Far Meadow, NSW is currently $2,700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Far Meadow has a 12-month growth rate of -6.9% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Far Meadow safe?
The overall rate for Far Meadow is 1,426 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Far Meadow.
Overall crime rate
1,426
offences per 100,000 residents
57% belowRest of NSW
Far MeadowRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Far Meadow?
Far Meadow NSW 2535 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
209 people call Far Meadow home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,930 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.2%Below
15–3419.6%Below
35–5412.0%Below
55–7453.6%Above
75 and over11.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright61.4%Above
Paying a mortgage27.7%Below
Renting10.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car25.3%Below
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more43.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.5%In line
Drove to work60.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Far Meadow
15.5% of workers in Far Meadow worked from home on Census day.
4.3% of Far Meadow residents were born in England.
44.5% of people in Far Meadow described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Far Meadow
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Far Meadow NSW 2535.
Is Far Meadow family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.2% of Far Meadow's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
73 family households lived in Far Meadow; 27.4% were couple families and 9.6% were one-parent families.
13.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Far Meadow?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Far Meadow had 209 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
65.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Far Meadow?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.4% of occupied private dwellings in Far Meadow.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Far Meadow?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
61.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
27.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Far Meadow?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Far Meadow had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 16.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 56.6%, while 9.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Far Meadow?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
60.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Far Meadow?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 25.3% of the total.
85.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Far Meadow, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.5% reported a different address.
17.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Far Meadow?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.3% of residents used only English at home.
5.7% used a language other than English at home.
1.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Far Meadow residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.2% of Far Meadow's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.8% was born in Australia.
1.9% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Far Meadow?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.7% of ancestry responses in Far Meadow.
Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Far Meadow?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 16.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Far Meadow?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 51.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
21.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Far Meadow show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 12.9% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Far Meadow?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Far Meadow?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,930 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Far Meadow compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.5% in Far Meadow, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 61.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 10.8% in Far Meadow, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Far Meadow
Is Far Meadow expensive?
The median house price is $2,700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Far Meadow good for families?
The Census counted 73 local families, and 7.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Far Meadow?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Far Meadow
5 streets in Far Meadow
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Back Forest Rd
- Bryces Rd
- Coolangatta Rd
- Roxbrough Rd
- Swamp Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.