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The quick read on

Matong

NSW 2652 · Coolamon

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$210,000

latest suburb median

Population
159

ABS 2021

Postcode
2652

Matong, New South Wales

Property market insights for Matong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Matong NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$210,000

Down 32.3% over 12 months

$4m$2m$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$134k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Matong, NSW is currently $210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Matong has a 12-month growth rate of -32.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $134,000 in Matong.

Crime and safety

Is Matong safe?

The overall rate for Matong is 2,919 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% 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 Matong.

Overall crime rate

2,919

offences per 100,000 residents

12% belowRest of NSW

MatongRest 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 Matong?

Matong NSW 2652 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

159 people call Matong home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $780 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
159
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$542 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.0%Below
15–3416.4%Below
35–5421.4%Below
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over12.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses105.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright62.1%Above
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting19.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.7%Below
One car29.7%Below
Two cars23.4%Below
Three or more31.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.6%Above
Drove to work47.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.3%Above

What stands out in Matong

28.6% of workers in Matong worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

19.5% of people in Matong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Matong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Matong NSW 2652.

Is Matong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.0% of Matong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

39 family households lived in Matong; 28.2% were couple families and 7.7% were one-parent families.

10.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Matong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Matong had 159 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Matong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 105.3% of occupied private dwellings in Matong.

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 Matong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

62.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Matong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Matong had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 29.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 43.8%, while 12.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Matong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

28.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

47.6% 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 6.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Matong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 29.7% of the total.

54.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Matong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

79.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.9% reported a different address.

3.8% 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 Matong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.0% 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 Matong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.8% of Matong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.2% 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 81.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Matong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.1% of ancestry responses in Matong.

Australian ancestry made up 33.3% 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 Matong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 42.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 4.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Matong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 48.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

30.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% 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 Matong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

40.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.9% reported asthma, 11.3% arthritis and 10.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Matong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Matong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $780 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $542.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Matong compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.6% in Matong, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 62.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 19.0% in Matong, 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 Matong

Is Matong expensive?

The median house price is $210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Matong good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 17.0% 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 Matong?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $134,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Matong

32 streets in Matong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ashbridge Rd
  • Ashbridge School Ln
  • Bourke St
  • Canola
  • Caringa Rd
  • Ceelys Ln
  • Dean St
  • Deepwater Rd
  • Derrain North Rd
  • Devlin St
  • Evans Ln
  • Flanagans Ln
  • Halbischs Ln
  • Holgates Ln
  • Hoskins Ln
  • Hume St
  • Matong North Rd
  • Matong St
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  • Mattinglys Ln
  • Mcinnes Ln
  • Old Narrandera Rd
  • Olive St
  • Pamandi Rd
  • Pine St
  • Pritchards Ln
  • Quinns Ln
  • Slatteries Rd
  • Walshs Ln
  • Whites Ln
  • Wood St
  • Yanko St
  • Yarrawong 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.