Meadow Heights vs Roxburgh Park

Roxburgh Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 34 in Meadow Heights. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Meadow Heights, about half of households are couple families. In Roxburgh Park, most households are couple families. Meadow Heights is closer to the city centre: 21.1 km, against 23.6 km. On these figures, Roxburgh Park tends to suit couples.

Roxburgh Park is the larger and more affluent of the two, with a median household income of $84,708 compared to Meadow Heights' $66,248, and a higher liveability score of 50 versus 43. Meadow Heights sits slightly closer to the CBD at 21.1 km and offers a modest rental yield advantage on houses at 4.4 percent. The key trade-off is risk: Roxburgh Park has no bushfire risk and lower flood risk at 15 compared to Meadow Heights' 30, though Meadow Heights carries a higher bushfire risk of 36. Both suburbs are reasonably walkable, with Roxburgh Park edging ahead at 82 versus 78, and house prices are comparable, though Meadow Heights units are marginally cheaper at $560,000.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Meadow Heights has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Roxburgh Park has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Meadow Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($535,000 vs $810,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Meadow Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($346/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Meadow Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (21.1 km vs 23.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Roxburgh Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Roxburgh Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.6% vs 0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Meadow Heights and Roxburgh Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Walkability 78 / 82
Meadow Heights — Walkability: 78/100 Roxburgh Park — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 37 / 43
Meadow Heights — Safety: 37/100 Roxburgh Park — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 64 / 100
Meadow Heights — Low fire risk: 64/100 Roxburgh Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 70 / 85
Meadow Heights — Low flood risk: 70/100 Roxburgh Park — Low flood risk: 85/100

Demographics

Roxburgh Park has more residents (24,129 vs 14,890); Roxburgh Park has higher household incomes ($84,708 vs $66,248).

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Population 14,890 24,129
+62% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +10.6%
Median age 34 31
Median household income $66,248/yr $84,708/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $346/wk $390/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
0-4 6.8% / 6.5%
Meadow Heights — 0-4: 6.8% Roxburgh Park — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 14.7% / 16.4%
Meadow Heights — 5-14: 14.7% Roxburgh Park — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 6.8% / 8.9%
Meadow Heights — 15-19: 6.8% Roxburgh Park — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 7.9% / 8.4%
Meadow Heights — 20-24: 7.9% Roxburgh Park — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 15.1% / 13.7%
Meadow Heights — 25-34: 15.1% Roxburgh Park — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 12.5% / 13.3%
Meadow Heights — 35-44: 12.5% Roxburgh Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 12.2% / 13.8%
Meadow Heights — 45-54: 12.2% Roxburgh Park — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 12.2% / 10.7%
Meadow Heights — 55-64: 12.2% Roxburgh Park — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 7.4% / 5.2%
Meadow Heights — 65-74: 7.4% Roxburgh Park — 65-74: 5.2%
75-84 3.6% / 2.4%
Meadow Heights — 75-84: 3.6% Roxburgh Park — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.7% / 0.7%
Meadow Heights — 85+: 0.7% Roxburgh Park — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Meadow Heights 53.1% couple families
Meadow Heights — Couple Families: 53.1% Meadow Heights — One Parent Families: 24.1% Meadow Heights — Lone Person: 17.4% Meadow Heights — Group Household: 3.4% Meadow Heights — Other Families: 2.0%
Roxburgh Park 67.0% couple families
Roxburgh Park — Couple Families: 67.0% Roxburgh Park — One Parent Families: 17.7% Roxburgh Park — Lone Person: 12.2% Roxburgh Park — Group Household: 1.8% Roxburgh Park — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Meadow Heights 31.9% renting
Meadow Heights — Owned Outright: 27.9% Meadow Heights — Mortgage: 40.3% Meadow Heights — Renting: 31.9%
Roxburgh Park 23.2% renting
Roxburgh Park — Owned Outright: 21.1% Roxburgh Park — Mortgage: 55.7% Roxburgh Park — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 9.9%
Meadow Heights — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Roxburgh Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 8.0%
Meadow Heights — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Roxburgh Park — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.6%
Meadow Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Roxburgh Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.2%
Meadow Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Roxburgh Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.2%
Meadow Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Roxburgh Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Iraq 7.1% / 17.2%
Meadow Heights — Iraq: 7.1% Roxburgh Park — Iraq: 17.2%
Lebanon 4.3% / 2.6%
Meadow Heights — Lebanon: 4.3% Roxburgh Park — Lebanon: 2.6%
Pakistan 2.3% / 1.8%
Meadow Heights — Pakistan: 2.3% Roxburgh Park — Pakistan: 1.8%
India 1.2% / 2.6%
Meadow Heights — India: 1.2% Roxburgh Park — India: 2.6%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.8%
Meadow Heights — Philippines: 1.1% Roxburgh Park — Philippines: 1.8%
Vietnam 2.5% / —
Meadow Heights — Vietnam: 2.5% Roxburgh Park — Vietnam: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 2.0%
Meadow Heights — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Roxburgh Park — Sri Lanka: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Meadow Heights 82.2% houses
Meadow Heights — Houses: 82.2% Meadow Heights — Townhouses: 16.5% Meadow Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Roxburgh Park 89.5% houses
Roxburgh Park — Houses: 89.5% Roxburgh Park — Townhouses: 9.1% Roxburgh Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Median house price $670,000 $705,000
Median unit price $560,000 $542,500
Median land price $535,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 56 sales
 26 days
from 228 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
2 bed $512K / $362K
Meadow Heights — 2 bed: $512K (6 sales) Roxburgh Park — 2 bed: $362K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

3 bed $651K / $645K
Meadow Heights — 3 bed: $651K (130 sales) Roxburgh Park — 3 bed: $645K (189 sales)

130 vs 189 sales

4 bed $755K / $750K
Meadow Heights — 4 bed: $755K (29 sales) Roxburgh Park — 4 bed: $750K (160 sales)

29 vs 160 sales

Zoning mix

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Residential 78% 77%
Parks and recreation 16% 4%
Other and special use 0% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 3%
Commercial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Houses 4.4%
$550/wk on $655K
 4.3%
$575/wk on $698K
Units 4.5%
$520/wk on $595K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
House price Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Income Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 5% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 35% of VIC —

Liveability

Roxburgh Park scores higher overall (50 vs 43).

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Grade C B
Score 43/100 50/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Meadow Heights carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Meadow Heights carries more flood risk (30 vs 15).

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Bushfire Low
36/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
15/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 5

Schools in Meadow Heights

  • Bethal Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Meadow Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Roxburgh Park

  • Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Roxburgh Rise Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 56 40
Childcare 7 12
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Roxburgh Park sits further from the CBD (23.6 km vs 21.1 km).

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Walkability score 78/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 21.1 km 23.6 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 169.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 222.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3048
 0.8%
postcode 3064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 3048
 60
postcode 3064

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Car (driver) 75.4% / 71.4%
Meadow Heights — Car (driver): 75.4% Roxburgh Park — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 17.6%
Meadow Heights — Worked from Home: 14.4% Roxburgh Park — Worked from Home: 17.6%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.9%
Meadow Heights — Car (passenger): 5.4% Roxburgh Park — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 3.1% / 3.8%
Meadow Heights — Train: 3.1% Roxburgh Park — Train: 3.8%
Bus 1.2% / 0.9%
Meadow Heights — Bus: 1.2% Roxburgh Park — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Elevation 138 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.0 km 23.8 km

NBN connectivity

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Connectivity score 87/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
5,114 premises
 58%
7,330 premises

Climate

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Average residential rate $1,715/yr
same for both
Council Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Division Calwell
same for both
Member Basem Abdo
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Meadow Heights Roxburgh Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Meadow Heights

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Roxburgh Park

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub Urban

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