Suburb in Central Coast

Matcham, NSW

Matcham had a population of 1,038 at the 2021 Census (+5.2% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $3,360. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Matcham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Matcham's population grew by 5.2% to 1,038, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

6.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 48.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 318 households.

The median household earns $3,360 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

19.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Matcham beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMatchamNSWAustralia
Population1,0388,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age44.039.038.0
Households3182,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments1.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright48.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,360$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,517$2,167$1,863
Born overseas19.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9742011
  2. 9872016
  3. 1,0382021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Matcham New South Wales
Share of people by age, Matcham and New South Wales
0–911.8%
10–1917.3%
20–297.8%
30–397.6%
40–4913.8%
50–5915.2%
60–6914.9%
70–797.5%
80+2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Matcham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian37.5%
  3. Irish13.4%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.6%
  2. Hindi0.7%
  3. Vietnamese0.7%
  4. Afrikaans0.6%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.0%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. South Africa1.6%
  4. Scotland0.8%
  5. India0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Matcham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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