Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
Lithgow City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2785
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Megalong Valley
- 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 Valley
Megalong Valley (2785) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.
Megalong Valley has roughly 148 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Megalong Valley 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 Valley
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
The 2021 Census put Megalong Valley's population at 148, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 810 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.6°C
Rainfall by month
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 Valley
- What is the Megalong Valley postcode?
- Megalong Valley is in the 2785 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- Where is Megalong Valley?
- Megalong Valley is a suburb in the Lithgow City Council area, NSW 2785.
- What is the average rent in Megalong Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600.
- What schools are in Megalong Valley?
- There are 5 schools serving Megalong Valley on this page, including Megalong Public School, St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba Public School.
- How walkable is Megalong Valley?
- Megalong Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Megalong Valley?
- Megalong Valley is close to Megalong, Shipley, Medlow Bath, Katoomba, Yosemite.
- What is the population of Megalong Valley?
- The population of Megalong Valley is approximately 148 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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