Megalong Valley, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Megalong Valley is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1074, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Megalong Valley at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 148
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $2,042
- SEIFA score
- 1074
- Coordinates
- -33.7324, 150.2222
Megalong Valley demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Megalong Valley using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 45%, 13% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 20 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 67 | 45% |
| Seniors (65+) | 29 | 20% |
Share of the 148 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25 | 63% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10 | 25% |
| Rented | 5 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 51 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 51 occupied private dwellings in Megalong Valley.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,100
- Median weekly personal income
- $762
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 35 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 18 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 68 (61%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Employed full-time
- 36
- Employed part-time
- 27
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Megalong Valley
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Megalong Valley is January (average daytime high around 26.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 1019 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.5°C | 15.1°C | 122 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 14.2°C | 121 mm |
| Mar | 22.7°C | 13°C | 172 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 6.2°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 4.1°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 3.4°C | 51 mm |
| Aug | 14.2°C | 3.7°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 17.7°C | 5.8°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21°C | 8.8°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 23.3°C | 10.8°C | 93 mm |
| Dec | 25.5°C | 13.1°C | 115 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Megalong Valley
Where is Megalong Valley?
Megalong Valley is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Megalong Valley?
At the 2021 Census, Megalong Valley had a population of about 148.
Is Megalong Valley an advantaged area?
Megalong Valley has an ABS SEIFA score of 1074, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Megalong Valley?
Megalong Valley has average daytime highs of about 19.8°C and overnight lows of about 9°C, with roughly 1,019 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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