Matraville
NSWMatraville is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,925 residents.
- SAL code
- 12534
- SA2
- 118021653
- Population
- 9,925
- LGA
- Randwick
Matraville, NSW had 9,925 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 64.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 47.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,925
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +6.2% · 10yr: +6.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,075/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?8.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
9 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Matraville - Chifley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Matraville suburb alone is ~9,925 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,432 to 14,280 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Matraville SSPS34.5%
- La Perouse PS 30.2%
- Matraville PS 25.3%
- Chifley PS 9.9%
- Banksmeadow PS 0.1%
- Maroubra Bay PS 0.0%
- Malabar PS 0.0%
Secondary
Matraville Sp HS99.9%
- Sth Sydney HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 10.8%Mostly detached houses (47.9%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 40.0% | 1.57 km² |
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 17.5% | 0.69 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 13.3% | 0.52 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.5% | 0.49 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.4% | 0.21 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.18 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.06 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.