Moving to Matraville NSW 2036
What the official numbers say about living in Matraville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,075 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Matraville grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,039 → 9,925 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Matraville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Domestic Airport, 5.7 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 7.5 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Juniors Kingsford, 3.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 3.8 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry to La Perouse, 5.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 52 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Matraville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 200 m · Matraville Soldiers' Settlement Public School 500 m · Matraville Public School 650 m · St Spyridon High School 950 m · Chifley Public School 1 km · Matraville Sports High School 1.1 km · St Andrew's Primary School 1.3 km · Malabar Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · ALDI 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · Foodworks 1.2 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Barwon Park 200 m · Finucane Reserve 500 m · Wassell Street Reserve 650 m · Blaxland Reserve 650 m · Hurley Reserve 750 m · Rabaul Reserve 800 m · Rhodes Street Reserve 800 m · Memorial Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Matraville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Matraville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matraville here | 9,925 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Hillsdale | 5,647 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Chifley | 3,490 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Maroubra | 30,722 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Eastgardens | 4,086 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Malabar | 4,714 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Banksmeadow | 508 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Randwick — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2036 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Matraville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,039 people to 9,925. It sits about 10 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Domestic Airport station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Randwick council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Matraville vs Hillsdale · Matraville vs Eastgardens.
Nearby guides: Hillsdale · Chifley · Maroubra · Eastgardens · Malabar · Banksmeadow.
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