Medowie NSW

Postcode 2318 · Port Stephens LGA

Medowie is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2318). With a population of 10,879, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Medowie is $1.1 million, having surged 24.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+11.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Medowie is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1010, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 116 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Medowie offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +24.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+24.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
24.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
11.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
10,879
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,044
Personal Income /wk$845
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops116
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1010
Total Students2,350
Catholic1
Independent1
Government2
Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1019
Medowie Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1038
Wirreanda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988
Medowie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994
Data: 2026