Suburbs Matta Flat

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Matta Flat SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Matta Flat, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Matta Flat SA is 82 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Matta Flat is $519 per week ($26,988 per year). Median rent in Matta Flat is $125 per week ($542 per month). Matta Flat has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Matta Flat has a population density of 243.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Matta Flat is $845.

There were 1 recorded offences in Matta Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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📍 Matta Flat, South Australia — 33.9728°S, 137.7068°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (3)

Matta Flat Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Matta Flat Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$519/wk
$26,988 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$125/wk
$542 per month
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$845/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Matta Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (46) Female 46.5% (40)

Population Density

243.3
people per km²
82 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,437
Family income/wk

Matta Flat Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Matta Flat Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.8% 17 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
29.2% 7 dwellings

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

Matta Flat Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Matta Flat Religion

No Religion
47.0%
Uniting Church
26.5%
Not stated
15.7%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Anglican
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Matta Flat Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Matta Flat Employment

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Employed full-time
41.2% 21 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.7% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.1% 22 people

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

Matta Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
73.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate I/II
13.0%

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

Matta Flat Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
36.4%
Sales Workers
36.4%
Labourers
27.3%

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

Matta Flat Field of Study

Health
20.0%
Society & Culture
20.0%
Engineering
15.0%
Architecture & Building
15.0%
Agriculture & Environment
15.0%
Management & Commerce
15.0%

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

Matta Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Matta Flat Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
19.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Matta Flat Marital Status

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Married
57.6% 38
🕊️
Widowed
12.1% 8
👤
Never married
30.3% 20

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Matta Flat Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
32.8%
German
12.9%
Irish
9.5%
Other
5.2%
Scottish
3.4%
Italian
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Matta Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
37.5%
Primary — Government
31.3%
Secondary — Government
31.3%

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

Matta Flat Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.8% 8
✅
No need for assistance
95.2% 158

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

Matta Flat Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 10
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Matta Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
62.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Matta Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.6%
Car (passenger)
19.4%

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

Matta Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
25.8%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Matta Flat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
26.7%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
23.3%

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

Matta Flat Population Mobility

0.0%
moved in the last year
16.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Matta Flat Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
140
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Matta Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
9
Diabetes
3

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

Matta Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
19.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Matta Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.0%
Couple — no children under 15
27.4%
Couple — no children
21.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Matta Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
5.3% 3
—
Did not provide
94.7% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Matta Flat Children Ever Born

2 children
100.0%

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

Matta Flat When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
3

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

Matta Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
7.7%
5–14 hours
20.0%
15–29 hours
26.2%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

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

Matta Flat Household Size

1 person
25.8%
2 persons
19.4%
3 persons
32.3%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Matta Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Matta Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Matta Flat Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
944
avg ICSEA score
1,578
total students
Harvest Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 302 students
983
ICSEA
Kadina Memorial School Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students
951
ICSEA
Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 92 students
899
ICSEA

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

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Matta Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,312/wk
Median Rent $125/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.5%

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

If you earn X in Matta Flat

≈ $5,685/month
Median rent $125/wk
Left after rent $1,187/wk
Rent share 9.5%

Matta Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Linwood
Pop: 41 Income: $762/wk Rent: $280/wk
Australia Plains
Pop: 41 Income: $418/wk Rent: $233/wk
Bluff Beach
Pop: 41 Income: $820/wk Rent: $250/wk
Bower
Pop: 41 Income: $425/wk
Miranda (SA)
Pop: 41 Income: $825/wk Rent: $245/wk
Mount Hope (SA)
Pop: 41 Income: $762/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Matta Flat

What is the population of Matta Flat SA?

The population of Matta Flat SA is 82 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 243.3 people per km².

What is the median income in Matta Flat?

The median personal income in Matta Flat SA is $519 per week, or $26,988 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.

How much is rent in Matta Flat?

Median rent in Matta Flat SA is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 9.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Matta Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Matta Flat SA is $845. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Matta Flat?

The median age in Matta Flat SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Matta Flat a good suburb to live in?

Matta Flat is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 82.The median income is $519/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.5% 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: 40842. All dollar figures in AUD.