Mathoura NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mathoura NSW is 1,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mathoura is $546 per week ($28,392 per year). Median rent in Mathoura is $180 per week ($780 per month). Mathoura has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Mathoura has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mathoura is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mathoura is $1,083.

There were 26 recorded offences in Mathoura in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (11 offences).

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Mathoura Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mathoura Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$546/wk
$28,392 per year
#7765 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
#7868 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mathoura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (515) Female 48.7% (489)

Population Density

1.8
people per km²
1,002 people · 546.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,317
Family income/wk

Mathoura 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)

Mathoura Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.8% 209 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
33.2% 104 dwellings

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

Mathoura Country of Birth

Australia
98.4%
England
1.6%

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

Mathoura Religion

No Religion
38.1%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
11.9%
Uniting Church
6.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.5%
Baptist
1.6%
Christian (other)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mathoura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
16.3%

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

Mathoura Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin
40.0%
SAL Tot
40.0%
Other
20.0%

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

Mathoura Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.0% 217 people
Employed part-time
15.2% 110 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.2% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.6% 388 people

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

Mathoura Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Mathoura Occupation

Managers
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Mathoura Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Agriculture & Environment
12.6%
Education
10.5%
Management & Commerce
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Health
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%

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

Mathoura Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mathoura Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mathoura Marital Status

💍
Married
44.0% 368
↔️
Separated
3.6% 30
📋
Divorced
12.8% 107
🕊️
Widowed
8.4% 70
👤
Never married
31.2% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mathoura Ancestry

Australian
35.4%
English
33.3%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.3%
German
3.3%
Italian
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Dutch
1.0%
Polish
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Maltese
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mathoura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.5%
Secondary — Government
29.9%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary — Catholic
5.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary — Catholic
3.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

Mathoura Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.9% 163
No need for assistance
91.1% 1,664

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

Mathoura Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.9% 149
Not a volunteer
80.1% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mathoura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
11.8%
$450-$599/mo
10.8%
$600-$799/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mathoura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Walked only
9.7%
Other
3.0%
Car (passenger)
2.0%

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

Mathoura Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Mathoura Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
17.6%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Mathoura Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mathoura Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
102
Indigenous residents
1,721
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mathoura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
117
Arthritis
81
Diabetes
51
Asthma
50
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
32
Cancer
25
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
12
Dementia
5

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

Mathoura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mathoura Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.4%
Couple — no children
36.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — children under 15
8.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mathoura Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 21
👤
Never served
97.2% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mathoura Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 107
Did not provide
85.7% 640

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mathoura Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
27.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Mathoura When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
10
1961–1970
14
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
6
2017
3

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

Mathoura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Mathoura Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mathoura Where Residents Moved From

Same address
805
Moved — same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Mathoura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.1%
Step family — no other children
8.4%
Blended family — no other children
6.0%
Intact family — other children present
4.8%
Other couple — children only
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mathoura Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 26 total

Other Against Property
11
Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mathoura Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $993/wk
Median Rent $180/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Mathoura

≈ $4,303/month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $813/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mathoura vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mathoura

What is the population of Mathoura NSW?

The population of Mathoura NSW is 1,002 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Mathoura is ranked #3,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mathoura?

The median personal income in Mathoura NSW is $546 per week, or $28,392 per year.The median household income is $993 per week.Family income is $1,317 per week.Mathoura is ranked #7,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mathoura?

Median rent in Mathoura NSW is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mathoura ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mathoura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mathoura NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mathoura?

The median age in Mathoura NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mathoura a good suburb to live in?

Mathoura is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,002.The median income is $546/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 12532. All dollar figures in AUD.