Metford
NSW 2323 · Maitland
4,707 (2021) → 4,781 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Metford is a stable suburb in Maitland, NSW 2323, about 129km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $739K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 22km inland. Metford has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.27%), England (1.1%), Philippines (0.98%), India (0.76%), China (0.49%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.66%), Cantonese (0.49%), Punjabi (0.38%), Vietnamese (0.38%), Tagalog (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1050
- Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 956
- Arise Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 936
- Metford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1012
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1135
- OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 980
- Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 942
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1058
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 898
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1027
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1056
- Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 976
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 980
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 993
- Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 970
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Metford
Is Metford safe?
Metford has a residential safety score of 33/100, 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 11,770 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Metford?
In Metford, the median house price is $739K and the median unit price is $510K. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Metford from Sydney CBD?
Metford is about 128.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Metford?
Metford has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 954 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Metford?
Metford has a transport score of 92/100, including 2 train stations and 32 bus stops.