Medlow Bath · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Medlow Bath

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all homes in Medlow Bath are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a residential area where separate houses dominate the landscape and most households have a high level of ownership. While rent is higher than in most similar areas, monthly mortgage payments remain well below the state average.

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📍 Medlow Bath, Suburb / Locality

Where Medlow Bath sits — Median rent (weekly)

$398 ▲ +37.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Medlow Bath — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Medlow Bath$398
2780, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,559 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits at $398, which is about the same as the national figure.

$398 ▲ +37.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $398

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,559 ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,554
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,559

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Medlow Bath, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Medlow Bath splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. This explains why the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 14.8%.

14.8% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 46.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Medlow Bath, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.2% of all homes, a share far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically spacious, with 72.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Medlow Bath, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Medlow Bath, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Medlow Bath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12563/medlow-bath/topic/housing-dwellings