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October 2026 reading
The Kids Meal Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Kids Meal in New South Wales

A Kids Meal in New South Wales costs $10.00 at the median café — −4.8% below the national median of $10.50.

New South Wales median
$10.00
Across 1,285 venues in New South Wales that priced a Kids Meal this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $10.00$15.00 p90
Strong sample
n=1,285 venues · spread $5.00–$15.00 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$10.00
Tasmania
$12.70
Australian Capital Territory
$12.00
Western Australia
$11.00
South Australia
$11.00
Australia
$10.50
Kids Meal prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Kids Meal in New South Wales?

A Kids Meal in New South Wales costs $10.00 at the median café, based on 1,285 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.75 and $12.75.

Is a Kids Meal in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $10.00 sits −4.8% below the national median of $10.50.

Where is a Kids Meal cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Dubbo is cheapest at $10.00 and Tuggeranong is dearest at $14.50.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $15.00 for a Kids Meal. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Kids Meal by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Tuggeranong indicative
$14.50
+45.0%
n=6
→
Jervis Bay indicative
$12.00
+20.0%
n=8
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$11.00
+10.0%
n=312
→
Manly
$10.00
0.0%
n=1106
→
Dubbo
$10.00
0.0%
n=167
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Kids Meal Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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