Megalong, NSW 2785

Lithgow City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2785

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Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

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Rent in Megalong

Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2785)

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What to know about Megalong

Megalong (2785) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Megalong scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 810 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Megalong

Schools serving Megalong: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Megalong Public School

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Katoomba Public School

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Katoomba High School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
810 mm
Hottest month, avg max
28.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.6°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Megalong

What is the Megalong postcode?
Megalong is in the 2785 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
Where is Megalong?
Megalong is a suburb in the Lithgow City Council area, NSW 2785.
What is the average rent in Megalong?
The median weekly rent for houses is $600.
What schools are in Megalong?
There are 5 schools serving Megalong on this page, including Megalong Public School, St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba Public School.
How walkable is Megalong?
Megalong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Megalong?
Megalong is close to Megalong Valley, Shipley, Medlow Bath, Katoomba, Yosemite.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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