Median house price
$1M
+7.0% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Medlow Bath, 2780
Est. population · Jun 2025
535
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,000,000
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Vietnamese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Medlow Bath sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because safety, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Medlow Bath snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $605 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
535
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#253
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4509th in Australia
- State rank
- 1430th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #253 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #532 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $605
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 72
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,000,000
- Median price change
- +7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
535(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 51th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,559
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 255 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 44
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment99
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Steal From Retail Store91
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P1/2
- Medlow Bath Station
- Medlow Bath Station, Platform 1
- Medlow Bath Station, Platform 2
- Medlow Bath Station, Railway Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.54
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
Food & drink(6)
- Potbelly @ MedlowCafe
1 Railway Parade
- Boiler House CafeRestaurant
- Hydro Majestic PavilionRestaurant
- Salon Du TheRestaurant
- Winter GardenRestaurant
- Wintergarden, The Salon Du, Echose Restaurant & bar - Hydro MajesticRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- QuickstopConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Medlow ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(7)
4 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(33)
- ATM
- The ColosseumAttraction
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Blue Mountains MazdaCar
42 Great Western Highway
- UnitedCompressed Air
- DelmonteConference Centre
- Hydro Majestic BallroomDance
- Drinking water
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- Medlow Bath Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
8 Railway Parade
- Garden (22)
- The GatehouseGuest House
33 Station Street, Medlow Bath
- The Chalet Guesthouse and StudioHotel
50 Portland Road
- The Hydro HotelHotel
52-88 Great Western Highway
- Information
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (9)
- Kiss&RideParking Space
- Parking Space (7)
- UnitedPetrol station
90-92 Great Western Highway
- Blue Mountains Insight Meditation CentrePlace of worship
25 Rutland Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public Bookcase
- Public Toilet Medlow Bath ParkPublic toilets
8 Railway Parade, Medlow Bath
- Shelter (5)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Transport for NSWTicket Validator
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Medlow ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre
25 Rutland Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 PORTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Under Assessment
June 2026
- Subdivision6-18 SOMERSET STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 SHEILA STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home49 DELMONTE AVENUE MEDLOW BATH 2780Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development159 GRAND CANYON ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 PORTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 EUMEMMERING STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6-8 PARK STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development159 GRAND CANYON ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34-36 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 DELMONTE AVENUE MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 PORTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
April 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation52-88 Great Western Highway MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators57-63 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space42 RAILWAY PARADE MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 EUMEMMERING STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 DELMONTE AVENUE MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah47-55 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ST ALBANS ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)42 RAILWAY PARADE MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks28 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 PORTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks28 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 BELLEVUE CRESCENT MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 EGMONT ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling15 ST ALBANS ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces31-33 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
January 2023
- Other178 GRAND CANYON ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development65-73 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
November 2022
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 SHEILA STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Subdivision of land26-28 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 BELLEVUE CRESCENT MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 BEAUFORT STREET MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development22-24 RUTLAND ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
September 2022
- Signage42 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees9 BLUE GUM AVENUE MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BELLEVUE CRESCENT MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Dwelling1 DELMONTE AVENUE MEDLOW BATH 2780Withdrawn
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 ST ALBANS ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling153-157 GRAND CANYON ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
- Other178 GRAND CANYON ROAD MEDLOW BATH 2780Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGreat Western Highway16 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Medlow Bath Railway Station groupGreat Western Highway, Medlow BathSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.3 km away).
Coalition 21.3%Labor 78.7%
21.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Katoomba NorthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- BlackheathLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Katoomba CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- KatoombaLabor 86.6% · Coalition 13.4% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Leura CentralLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.