Suburbs Metford

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Metford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Metford NSW is 4,707 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Metford is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Metford is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Metford has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Metford has a population density of 1944.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Metford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Metford is $1,625.

There were 124 recorded offences in Metford in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (29 offences).

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📍 Metford, New South Wales — 32.7680°S, 151.6085°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (15)

Metford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Metford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$731/wk
$38,012 per year
#4899 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Metford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,281) Female 51.5% (2,422)

Population Density

1944.6
people per km²
4,707 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,751
Family income/wk

Metford 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)

Metford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.6% 418 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.4% 638 dwellings

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

Metford Country of Birth

Australia
96.0%
England
1.5%
India
0.8%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%

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

Metford Religion

No Religion
42.1%
Catholic
21.2%
Anglican
18.3%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Metford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%

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

Metford Languages Spoken at Home

Other
42.7%
Samoan
10.5%
Cantonese
10.5%
Mandarin
9.7%
Hindi
7.3%
Vietnamese
6.5%
SAL Tot
6.5%
Portuguese
6.5%

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

Metford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.4% 1,304 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.3% 689 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.7% 160 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.7% 1,246 people

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

Metford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Metford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Professionals
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Metford Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

Metford Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Metford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Metford Marital Status

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Married
39.2% 1,476
↔️
Separated
4.5% 168
📋
Divorced
10.6% 399
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 154
👤
Never married
41.6% 1,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Metford Ancestry

Australian
32.5%
English
32.1%
Irish
7.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.5%
Scottish
7.1%
Other
4.8%
German
3.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Metford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.6%
Secondary — Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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

Metford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.2% 727
✅
No need for assistance
91.8% 8,170

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

Metford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.4% 370
—
Not a volunteer
89.6% 3,200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Metford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Metford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Metford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Metford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
31.0%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Metford Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Metford Indigenous Population

10.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
970
Indigenous residents
8,025
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Metford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
804
Asthma
222
Arthritis
189
Diabetes
163
Heart disease
124
Lung condition
89
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
50
Dementia
13

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

Metford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Metford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children
26.6%
One parent — children under 15
14.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.7%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Metford Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.3% 117
👤
Never served
96.6% 3,462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Metford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 537
—
Did not provide
84.9% 3,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Metford Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
3.5%

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

Metford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
32
1961–1970
41
1971–1980
34
1981–1990
67
1991–2000
48
2001–2010
91
2011–2015
56
2016
21
2017
11
2018
16
2019
10
2020
3
2021
7

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

Metford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
27.3%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

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

Metford Household Size

1 person
24.3%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Metford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,846
Moved from NSW
468
Moved — same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
3

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

Metford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.1%
Step family — no other children
15.6%
Blended family — no other children
6.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Metford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 124 total

Traffic
29
Other Against Property
22
Theft
21
Other Against Person
17
Property Damage
14
Assault
12
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Metford Schools

15
schools nearby
7
government
995
avg ICSEA score
7,974
total students
Hunter Valley Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,161 students
1134
ICSEA
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 614 students
1064
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
1063
ICSEA
Maitland Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 832 students
1047
ICSEA
St Bede's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1030
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School Independent
Combined · U · 290 students
1008
ICSEA
Ashtonfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 514 students
1008
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 108 students
975
ICSEA
Maitland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
975
ICSEA
Arise Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 61 students
971
ICSEA
Maitland Grossmann High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
960
ICSEA
Hunter River Community School Government
Combined · U · 70 students
958
ICSEA
Maitland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
947
ICSEA
Tenambit Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
893
ICSEA
Metford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
887
ICSEA

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

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Metford Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,484/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Metford

≈ $6,431/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,134/wk
Rent share 23.6%

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Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $130/wk

Metford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Curl Curl
Pop: 2,364 Income: $1,260/wk Rent: $705/wk
Willmot
Pop: 2,382 Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk
Thrumster
Pop: 2,382 Income: $882/wk Rent: $460/wk
Manilla
Pop: 2,386 Income: $533/wk Rent: $260/wk
Bringelly
Pop: 2,433 Income: $686/wk Rent: $500/wk
Canowindra
Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Metford

What is the population of Metford NSW?

The population of Metford NSW is 4,707 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1944.6 people per km².Metford is ranked #1,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Metford?

The median personal income in Metford NSW is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,484 per week.Family income is $1,751 per week.Metford is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Metford?

Median rent in Metford NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Metford ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Metford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Metford NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Metford?

The median age in Metford NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Metford a good suburb to live in?

Metford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,707.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 12603. All dollar figures in AUD.