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Medlow Bath NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Medlow Bath, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Medlow Bath NSW is 569 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Medlow Bath is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Medlow Bath is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Medlow Bath has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Medlow Bath has a population density of 109.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Medlow Bath is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medlow Bath is $1,559.

There were 8 recorded offences in Medlow Bath in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Medlow Bath Population

residents (Census 2021)

Medlow Bath Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,559/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Medlow Bath Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (286) Female 49.6% (281)

Population Density

109.5

people per km²

569 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Medlow Bath Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Medlow Bath Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.6% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.4% 92 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Medlow Bath Country of Birth

Australia

86.9%

England

7.0%

Chile

2.0%

India

1.6%

Cambodia

1.2%

Germany

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Medlow Bath Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Catholic

13.0%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

5.7%

Buddhism

4.9%

Baptist

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Medlow Bath Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Medlow Bath Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

21.6%

Vietnamese

18.9%

Other

13.5%

Thai

13.5%

Khmer

8.1%

SAL Tagalog

8.1%

SAL Tot

8.1%

German

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Medlow Bath Employment

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Employed full-time

26.5% 122 people

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Employed part-time

20.9% 96 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 10 people

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Not in labour force

50.4% 232 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Medlow Bath Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.6%

Certificate III/IV

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Medlow Bath Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Managers

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Sales Workers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Medlow Bath Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.0%

Creative Arts

15.6%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Engineering

11.7%

Health

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Education

4.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Medlow Bath Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Medlow Bath Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Medlow Bath Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 217

↔️

Separated

3.9% 20

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Divorced

12.9% 66

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 14

👤

Never married

38.2% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Medlow Bath Ancestry

English

29.9%

Australian

25.8%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

9.2%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.6%

Filipino

2.0%

Vietnamese

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Russian

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Medlow Bath School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Primary — Government

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Pre-school

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Medlow Bath Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.4% 48

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No need for assistance

95.6% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Medlow Bath Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.8% 118

—

Not a volunteer

76.2% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Medlow Bath Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Medlow Bath How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.4%

Did not go to work

31.1%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Train

5.5%

Walked only

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Medlow Bath Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

45.6%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

8.1%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Medlow Bath Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

21.4%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Medlow Bath Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

43.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Medlow Bath Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,077

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Medlow Bath Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Medlow Bath Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Medlow Bath Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.9%

Couple — children under 15

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Medlow Bath Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 25

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Never served

95.0% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Medlow Bath Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 60

—

Did not provide

88.0% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Medlow Bath Children Ever Born

No children

44.4%

1 child

17.9%

2 children

22.6%

3 children

9.4%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Medlow Bath When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Medlow Bath Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Medlow Bath Household Size

1 person

36.9%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

5.9%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Medlow Bath Where Residents Moved From

Same address

482

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Medlow Bath Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Medlow Bath Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Medlow Bath Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

128

total students

Katoomba North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 128 students

986

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Medlow Bath Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $398/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Medlow Bath

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $914/wk

Rent share 30.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medlow Bath

What is the population of Medlow Bath NSW?

The population of Medlow Bath NSW is 569 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 109.5 people per km².Medlow Bath is ranked #4,831 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Medlow Bath?

The median personal income in Medlow Bath NSW is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Medlow Bath is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Medlow Bath?

Median rent in Medlow Bath NSW is $398 per week ($1,725 per month).Rent represents 30.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Medlow Bath ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Medlow Bath?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medlow Bath NSW is $1,559. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Medlow Bath?

The median age in Medlow Bath NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Medlow Bath a good suburb to live in?

Medlow Bath is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 569.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12563. All dollar figures in AUD.