Suburb in Wingecarribee

Medway, NSW

Medway had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (+20.2% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,899. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Medway at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Medway's population grew by 20.2% to 143, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.7%.

16.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 49 households.

The median household earns $1,899 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829.

12.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 12.4% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Medway beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMedwayNSWAustralia
Population1438,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+20.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households492,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,899$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,863$2,167$1,863
Born overseas12.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home12.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+20.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1162011
  2. 1192016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Medway New South Wales
Share of people by age, Medway and New South Wales
0–914.0%
10–199.1%
20–295.6%
30–3910.5%
40–4911.2%
50–5918.9%
60–6911.9%
70–799.8%
80+4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Medway at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.8%
  2. Australian42.0%
  3. Irish16.7%
  4. Scottish14.5%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin13.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Taiwan8.0%
  2. Scotland2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Medway

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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