Matong
NSW 2652 · Coolamon
159 (2021) → 167 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Coolamon local government area (est. 4,611 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Matong is a moderate growth suburb in Coolamon, NSW 2652, about 407km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $193K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 315km inland. Matong has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 973 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Matong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
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 Matong
What are property prices in Matong?
In Matong, the median house price is $193K. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Matong from Sydney CBD?
Matong is about 406.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Matong?
Matong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Matong?
Matong has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.