In short

Medway is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2820, home to 143 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$375 /wk

Population143

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAWingecarribee

Demographics

Population: 143
Median age: 47 years
Median household income: $1,899 /week
Median personal income: $758 /week
Median family income: $2,041 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Wingecarribee
Statistical region (SA4): Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Calare

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $375 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,863
Rent share of household income: 20%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops

Closest stops:

Golden Hwy At Sweeneys Lane bus · 25 m
Golden Hwy Opp Sweeneys Lane bus · 33 m
10 Sweeneys Lane bus · 185 m

Lifestyle & amenities

3 cafés
1 pub or bar
14 parks and reserves
4 gyms and fitness centres
1 library
1 supermarket
3 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 25 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 747 across postcode 2820 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 24% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 244 violent offences, 138 theft, 118 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb profiles arriving in the next data refresh.

Frequently asked questions

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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