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The quick read on
Matheson
NSW 2370 · Glen Innes Severn
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 50
- Postcode
- 2370
ABS 2021
Matheson, New South Wales
Property market insights for Matheson
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Matheson NSW
Crime and safety
Is Matheson safe?
The overall rate for Matheson is 2,335 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Matheson.
Overall crime rate
2,335
offences per 100,000 residents
29% belowRest of NSW
MathesonRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Matheson?
Matheson NSW 2370 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
50 people call Matheson home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $284 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1526.0%Above
15–348.0%Below
35–5434.0%Above
55–7430.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright76.5%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting23.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car31.3%Below
Two cars25.0%Below
Three or more18.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home33.3%Above
Drove to work41.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Matheson
33.3% of workers in Matheson worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
14.0% of people in Matheson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Matheson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Matheson NSW 2370.
Is Matheson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
26.0% of Matheson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
14 family households lived in Matheson; 64.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
28.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Matheson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Matheson had 50 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Matheson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Matheson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Matheson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
76.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.5% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Matheson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Matheson had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 26.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Matheson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
33.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
41.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Matheson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 31.3% of the total.
43.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Matheson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.9% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Matheson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Matheson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Matheson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Matheson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.0% of ancestry responses in Matheson.
Australian ancestry made up 46.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Matheson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 54.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Matheson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 74.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
55.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 8.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Matheson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 10.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Matheson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Matheson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $284 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Matheson compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 33.3% in Matheson, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 76.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Renting accounted for 23.5% in Matheson, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Matheson
Is Matheson expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Matheson good for families?
The Census counted 14 local families, and 26.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Matheson?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Matheson
9 streets in Matheson
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Camerons Rd
- Gwydir Hwy
- Ilparran Rd
- Jenkins Rd
- Marcantellis Rd
- Pitlochry Rd
- Polhill Rd
- Waterloo Rd
- Western Feeder Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.