Medowie Area Profile
NSW 2318|Council: Port Stephens
8 heritage items in LGA
Crime
Below avg6,988 per 100k
SafestNSW avgHighest
Safer than 51% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
↑+2.5% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment625
Breach bail conditions540
Domestic violence related assault514
Source: BOCSAR, Port Stephens LGA level
Schools
1010
avg ICSEA4 schools in area
Public
Medowie Public School
994
Wirreanda Public School
988
Private / Independent
Medowie Christian School
1038
Catherine McAuley Catholic College
1019
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
Rate in $0.2046c
Waste charge$573/yr
FY 2025-26, Port Stephens Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medowie (this area) | Port Stephens | Below avg | 1010 | — | $5732025-26 |
| Raymond Terrace2324 | Port Stephens | Below avg | 913 | — | $573 |
| Forster2428 | Mid-Coast | Above avg | 961 | — | $430 |
| East Maitland2323 | Maitland | Above avg | 994 | 365d | $695 |
| Wallsend2287 | Newcastle | High | 1013 | 365d | $581 |
| Charlestown2290 | Lake Macquarie | Below avg | 1054 | 365d | $551 |
Raymond Terrace2324
Port Stephens Council
Crime Below avg
ICSEA 913
Airbnb —
Waste $573
Forster2428
Mid-Coast Council
Crime Above avg
ICSEA 961
Airbnb —
Waste $430
East Maitland2323
Maitland Council
Crime Above avg
ICSEA 994
Airbnb 365d
Waste $695
Wallsend2287
Newcastle Council
Crime High
ICSEA 1013
Airbnb 365d
Waste $581
Charlestown2290
Lake Macquarie Council
Crime Below avg
ICSEA 1054
Airbnb 365d
Waste $551
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Port Stephens) level unless otherwise noted.