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Matcham NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Matcham, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Matcham NSW is 1,038 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Matcham is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Matcham is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Matcham has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Matcham has a population density of 117.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Matcham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Matcham is $3,517.

There were 7 recorded offences in Matcham in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Matcham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Matcham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$953/wk

$49,556 per year

#1581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,517/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Matcham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (515) Female 50.4% (524)

Population Density

117.3

people per km²

1,038 people · 8.8 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,273

Family income/wk

Matcham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Matcham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.7% 155 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 139 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Matcham Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

8.1%

India

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Matcham Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

17.9%

Not stated

4.3%

Othr Protestnt

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Matcham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Matcham Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

28.0%

Hindi

20.0%

Arabic

16.0%

Afrikaans

12.0%

Vietnamese

12.0%

Other

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Matcham Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 250 people

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Employed part-time

25.9% 193 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 7 people

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Not in labour force

39.6% 295 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Matcham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.2%

Certificate III/IV

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Matcham Occupation

Professionals

40.3%

Managers

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Matcham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Health

22.3%

Engineering

11.7%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Education

8.3%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Matcham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Matcham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

44.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Matcham Marital Status

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Married

62.7% 514

↔️

Separated

3.4% 28

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Divorced

4.1% 34

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 16

👤

Never married

27.8% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Matcham Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

4.9%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.7%

South African

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.4%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Matcham School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.8%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Government

8.6%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Matcham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 58

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 1,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Matcham Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 167

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Matcham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

37.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Matcham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.6%

Did not go to work

24.8%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Matcham Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.3%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

24.2%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Matcham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

14.6%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

27.6%

6+ bedrooms

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Matcham Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Matcham Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,986

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Matcham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Matcham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Matcham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

22.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Matcham Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 14

👤

Never served

98.2% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Matcham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 110

—

Did not provide

86.2% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Matcham Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Matcham When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Matcham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

17.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Matcham Household Size

1 person

9.7%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

14.7%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Matcham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

875

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Matcham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Matcham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Matcham Schools

schools nearby

government

1063

avg ICSEA score

3,187

total students

Central Coast Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,561 students

1155

ICSEA

Erina Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

1094

ICSEA

Wamberal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 475 students

1048

ICSEA

Holgate Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1047

ICSEA

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 802 students

972

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Matcham Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,360/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Matcham

Your weekly income

≈ $14,560/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,810/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Matcham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 519 Income: $565/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 519 Income: $826/wk Rent: $500/wk

Tyalgum

Pop: 521 Income: $591/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 522 Income: $828/wk Rent: $515/wk

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Pop: 522 Income: $607/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 523 Income: $696/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Matcham

What is the population of Matcham NSW?

The population of Matcham NSW is 1,038 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 117.3 people per km².Matcham is ranked #3,919 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Matcham?

The median personal income in Matcham NSW is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $3,360 per week.Family income is $3,273 per week.Matcham is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Matcham?

Median rent in Matcham NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Matcham ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Matcham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Matcham NSW is $3,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Matcham?

The median age in Matcham NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Matcham a good suburb to live in?

Matcham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,038.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12530. All dollar figures in AUD.