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Medlow Bath

NSW 2780 · Blue Mountains

569 (2021)577 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)

60
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

569
Population
$766K
Median house (2025)
92
Safety score
83
Transport score

Medlow Bath is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2780, about 87km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $766K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 81km inland. Medlow Bath has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.

87.4 km
To Sydney CBD
81.4 km
To coast
$649/wk
Median rent (house)
1.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

569
Population
52
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Blue Mountains LGA population (est. 2025)79,044
Median household income (weekly)$1,312
vs NSW median-29.1%
Bachelor degree or higher44.6%
Born in Australia72.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse255 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.75%), Philippines (2.28%), Vietnam (2.28%), USA (1.93%), New Zealand (1.58%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (2.28%), Spanish (2.11%), Thai (1.76%), Tagalog (1.41%), French (1.05%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$766K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$649 / $475 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

92
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
2
Steal from dwelling351/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
1
Domestic assault176/100k
1
Robbery176/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 33 (all categories, latest year)5,800 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

11
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Katoomba North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 981
  • Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1049
  • St Canice's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1063
  • Katoomba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1018
  • Mountains Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1025
  • Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1060
  • Katoomba High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1041
  • Megalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1142
  • Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1140
  • Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1079
  • Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1081

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

83
1Train
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)183 min (train)
Peak train frequency11/hr
Nearest train stationMedlow Bath (1.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.5°C
Summer max
9.8°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
53 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
76 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBlue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet4.6 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (46.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.35%
Projected population 2041588
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Medlow Bath

Is Medlow Bath safe?

Medlow Bath has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,800 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Medlow Bath?

In Medlow Bath, the median house price is $766K. Median weekly house rent is $649.

How far is Medlow Bath from Sydney CBD?

Medlow Bath is about 87.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Medlow Bath?

Medlow Bath has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Medlow Bath?

Medlow Bath has a transport score of 83/100, including 1 train station and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.