Medowie, NSW 2318 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Medowie is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2318, home to 10,879 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,879
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,044 /week
- Median personal income
- $845 /week
- Median family income
- $2,186 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Medowie Public School
- Wirreanda Public School
- Grahamstown Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 54 bus stops
- Waropara Rd After Kula Rd
- Kula Rd At Waropara Rd
- Kula Rd Opp Waropara Rd
- Medowie Christian School Bus Bay
- Kula Rd Before Karwin Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 58.6% of the 4,546 resolvable premises in Medowie. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 58.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 569 across postcode 2318 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 199 violent offences, 130 theft, 62 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Medowie?
Medowie (NSW 2318) had 10,879 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Medowie?
The median advertised rent in Medowie is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Medowie?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Medowie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Medowie Public School (0.8 km), Wirreanda Public School (2.6 km), Grahamstown Public School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Medowie?
Medowie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (58.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Medowie?
Across postcode 2318, 569 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (199), theft (130), other (62). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Medowie?
In Medowie, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Medowie?
54 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Medowie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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