Moving to Metford NSW 2323
What the official numbers say about living in Metford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,484 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Metford shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,872 → 4,707 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Metford scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Metford, 800 m east.
Nearest railway halt: East Greta Junction, 7.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 13.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 128 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Metford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maitland Christian School 150 m · Metford Public School 350 m · Hunter River Community School 400 m · Ashtonfield Public School 1 km · Hunter Valley Grammar School 1.3 km · OneSchool Global Maitland Campus 1.6 km · Maitland High School 2.5 km · St Aloysius Catholic Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · ALDI 2.2 km · IGA 2.7 km · Tenambit Foodworks 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Willow Drive Park 250 m · McLeod Avenue Park 700 m · Ashtonfield Park 900 m · Ashton Park 1000 m · Harvest Park 1.3 km · East Maitland Golf Driving Range 1.4 km · Fern Place Park 1.5 km · Brown Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Metford, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Spotted Turtle-dove · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Metford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metford here | 4,707 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Ashtonfield | 4,589 | — | 7/10 | 53% |
| East Maitland | 11,860 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Tenambit | 3,088 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Chisholm | 4,577 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Raworth | 2,094 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Thornton | 10,690 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2323 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Metford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,872 people to 4,707. It sits about 128 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Metford station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Metford vs Ashtonfield · Metford vs Tenambit.
Nearby guides: Ashtonfield · East Maitland · Tenambit · Chisholm · Raworth · Thornton.
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