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Medowie NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Medowie NSW is 10,879 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Medowie is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Medowie is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Medowie has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Medowie has a population density of 243.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Medowie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medowie is $1,950.

There were 86 recorded offences in Medowie in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Medowie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Medowie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

#2852 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Medowie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (5,429) Female 50.1% (5,449)

Population Density

243.3

people per km²

10,879 people · 44.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,186

Family income/wk

Medowie 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)

Medowie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.2% 1,080 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.8% 1,673 dwellings

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

Medowie Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.6%

China

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

India

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

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

Medowie Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

19.5%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Medowie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Medowie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.7%

Afrikaans

19.2%

Mandarin

10.8%

Spanish

7.7%

Italian

6.9%

Greek

6.9%

Arabic

5.4%

German

5.4%

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

Medowie Employment

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Employed full-time

40.8% 3,137 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 1,783 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 224 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 2,543 people

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

Medowie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Medowie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Managers

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.9%

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

Medowie Field of Study

Engineering

26.2%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Health

12.0%

Education

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Medowie Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Medowie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Medowie Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 4,528

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Separated

3.2% 270

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Divorced

7.9% 657

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Widowed

3.3% 279

👤

Never married

31.4% 2,630

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Medowie Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

32.3%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Other

3.8%

German

3.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

Maltese

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Medowie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

20.1%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Medowie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 1,237

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 19,850

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

Medowie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 1,069

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 7,014

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Medowie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Medowie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

21.1%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Medowie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

13.4%

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

Medowie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

4.0%

3 bedrooms

29.7%

4 bedrooms

54.1%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Medowie Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

46.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Medowie Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,507

Indigenous residents

19,731

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Medowie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,284

Asthma

502

Arthritis

435

Diabetes

311

Heart disease

278

Lung condition

174

Cancer

167

Kidney disease

119

Stroke

Dementia

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

Medowie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Medowie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.0%

Couple — no children

24.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Medowie Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

4.3% 348

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.0% 80

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Previously served

6.9% 555

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Never served

87.9% 7,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Medowie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 1,169

—

Did not provide

85.5% 6,899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Medowie Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Medowie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

157

1971–1980

146

1981–1990

126

1991–2000

2001–2010

201

2011–2015

108

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Medowie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Medowie Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Medowie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,762

Moved from NSW

897

Moved — same area (SA2)

501

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Medowie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Medowie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 86 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Domestic Violence

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Medowie Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

2,350

total students

Medowie Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 554 students

1038

ICSEA

Catherine McAuley Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 884 students

1019

ICSEA

Medowie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 382 students

994

ICSEA

Wirreanda Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 530 students

988

ICSEA

Medowie Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

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Medowie Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,044/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Medowie

Your weekly income

≈ $8,857/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,614/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Medowie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,441 Income: $1,107/wk Rent: $800/wk

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Pop: 5,469 Income: $1,457/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 5,476 Income: $563/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medowie

What is the population of Medowie NSW?

The population of Medowie NSW is 10,879 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 243.3 people per km².Medowie is ranked #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Medowie?

The median personal income in Medowie NSW is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $2,044 per week.Family income is $2,186 per week.Medowie is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Medowie?

Median rent in Medowie NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Medowie ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Medowie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medowie NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Medowie?

The median age in Medowie NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Medowie a good suburb to live in?

Medowie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,879.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 12564. All dollar figures in AUD.