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Matta Flat

SA 5554 · Copper Coast

82 (2021)86 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

19
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

82
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Matta Flat is a moderate growth suburb in Copper Coast, SA 5554, about 134km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Matta Flat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Matta Flat has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

134.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
9.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
114.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

82
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,312
vs NSW median-29.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,125/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5554 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher8.8%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse29 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.88%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported
5
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 13 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below 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)

  • Wallaroo Mines Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 899
  • Kadina Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 951
  • Harvest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 983
  • St Mary MacKillop SchoolCombined · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 968
  • Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 865

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (114.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.1% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.9%
Retail Trade
12.9%
Education & Training
8.7%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
7.8%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
60 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
0Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
30Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachOffice Beach (9.2 km)
Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (117.5 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (131.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

3
Licensed venues (within 2km)
36.59
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.20%
Projected population 204193
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Matta Flat

How far is Matta Flat from Adelaide CBD?

Matta Flat is about 134.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Matta Flat?

Matta Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Matta Flat?

Matta Flat has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.