Metford
NSWMetford is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,707 residents.
- SAL code
- 12603
- SA2
- 106021614
- Population
- 4,707
- LGA
- Maitland
Metford, NSW had 4,707 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?4,707
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: -0.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,484/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
2 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · 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 — East Maitland - Metford (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Metford suburb alone is ~4,707 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,674 to 18,334 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Metford PS90.0%
- Maitland EPS 9.9%
- Thornton PS 0.1%
- Ashtonfield PS 0.0%
Secondary
Maitland Grossmann HS99.9%
- Maitland 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 6.6%Almost entirely detached houses (84.5%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 78.2% | 1.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.4% | 0.32 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 0.08 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.06 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 8,277 m² |
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.