Medowie
NSW 2318 · Port Stephens
10,879 (2021) → 12,405 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Medowie is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2318, about 141km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $943K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Medowie has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.26%), New Zealand (0.93%), South Africa (0.53%), Scotland (0.32%), USA (0.3%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.45%), Mandarin (0.34%), Spanish (0.19%), Italian (0.18%), Hindi (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Medowie Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1033
- Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1022
- Medowie Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
- Wirreanda Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986
Nearby (within 10km)
- Salt Ash Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 933
- Grahamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 904
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Port Stephens
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Frequently asked questions about Medowie
Is Medowie safe?
Medowie has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 3,135 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Medowie?
In Medowie, the median house price is $943K and the median unit price is $640K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Medowie from Sydney CBD?
Medowie is about 140.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Medowie?
Medowie has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Medowie?
Medowie has a transport score of 28/100 and 152 bus stops.