Medway, NSW 2820 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
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) and roughly 271 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
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
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
- Golden Hwy At Sweeneys Lane
- Golden Hwy Opp Sweeneys Lane
- 10 Sweeneys Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 14 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 79.6% of the 49 resolvable premises in Medway. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 79.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 20.4%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Medway?
Medway (NSW 2820) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Medway?
The median advertised rent in Medway is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Medway?
Medway is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (79.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Medway?
Across postcode 2820, 747 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (244), theft (138), property damage (118). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Medway?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Medway centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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