Matcham
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
1,038 (2021) → 1,027 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Matcham is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 56km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.25M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Matcham has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.84%), New Zealand (1.54%), South Africa (1.54%), Scotland (0.77%), India (0.67%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.54%), Hindi (0.67%), Vietnamese (0.67%), Afrikaans (0.58%), German (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Holgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
- Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1052
- Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1077
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 976
- Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1147
- Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.4km
- Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1095
- Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1040
- Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1074
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1098
- Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1020
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1052
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Matcham
Is Matcham safe?
Matcham has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,927 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Matcham?
In Matcham, the median house price is $2.25M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Matcham from Sydney CBD?
Matcham is about 55.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 179 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Matcham?
Matcham has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Matcham?
Matcham has a transport score of 24/100 and 11 bus stops.