Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Medlow Bath suburb profile
Medlow Bath, NSW · Postcode 2780
This Medlow Bath suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Medlow Bath, NSW (postcode 2780). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Medlow Bath with nearby suburbs.
Medlow Bath at a glance
Population
569
Median rent
$398/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
52
Medlow Bath trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
569
was 611 in 2016
-42 · -6.9%
Median rent
$398/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$58 · +17.1%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,117/wk in 2016
+$195 · +17.5%
Median age
52
was 47 in 2016
+5 · +10.6%
Dig deeper: Medlow Bath population growth · Medlow Bath then and now
Medlow Bath vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Medlow Bath, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.2% vs area
- Medlow Bath$398/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-28.8% vs area
- Medlow Bath$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,653/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Medlow Bath52
- Nearby46.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.8% vs area
- Medlow Bath$745/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Medlow Bath compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Medlow Bath sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Medlow Bath on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Medlow Bath, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Medlow Bath people
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Medlow Bath income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $745/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Medlow Bath housing
- Median rent
- $398/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,559/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Medlow Bath work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2780)
Compare Medlow Bath with nearby suburbs
Medlow Bath in numbers
Medlow Bath had 569 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.2% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $398/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 65.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.9% (from 611 to 569). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $398/wk (+17.1%).
Medlow Bath suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Medlow Bath, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Medlow Bath was $398/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Medlow Bath, NSW?
- Medlow Bath had 569 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Medlow Bath?
- Median household income in Medlow Bath was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Medlow Bath?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Medlow Bath were rented, 39.2% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Medlow Bath suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Medlow Bath. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology