Medlow Bath NSW

Postcode 2780 · Blue Mountains LGA

Medlow Bath is a small community in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2780). With a population of 569, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Medlow Bath is $795,000, having grown strongly 8.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,559.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Medlow Bath offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($795K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$795K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$795K
8.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$398
POPULATION
569
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,312
Personal Income /wk$745
Mortgage /mth$1,559
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops1
Medlow Bath Station, Platform 1
Data: 2025