Far Meadow
NSW 2535 • New South Wales
About Far Meadow
Far Meadow is a small rural locality on the South Coast of New South Wales, situated approximately 160 kilometres south of Sydney, 18 kilometres north-east of Nowra, and 30 kilometres south of Kiama. It falls within the City of Shoalhaven local government area and had a population of around 209 at the 2021 Census. The locality occupies 13 square kilometres of hilly hinterland and farmland between the Illawarra Escarpment and the coast, offering scenic rural landscapes and a quiet, semi-isolated setting.
Far Meadow attracts residents seeking a genuine rural lifestyle within a few hours of Sydney, with hobby farms, acreage properties and bushland providing a strong sense of escape. The nearby towns of Berry and Kiama offer boutique shopping, restaurants and community events, while Nowra to the south provides a full range of services and employment. The locality is popular with artists, tree-changers and farming families. With limited public transport, car ownership is essential, and the Pacific Highway and Princes Highway provide the main road connections to the broader Shoalhaven region.
Far Meadow falls under postcode 2535 and is governed by the Shoalhaven Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Gilmore, while state elections fall under the Kiama electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2535
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2535, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2535; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Premier Motor Service (regional) — Nowra / Kiama / Wollongong 30-90 min
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Remote South Coast locality; Princes Highway via Nowra or Kiama are the main routes
Rural locality with no footpaths or local services; a car is essential for all needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Berry Public School ICSEA 10674464 1158 Victoria St
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Shoalhaven Heads Public School ICSEA 10214448 7174 47 Ravenscliffe Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Shoalhaven Local Government Area, which contains Far Meadow. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)