Mathoura, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mathoura NSW is 1,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mathoura is $546 per week ($28,392 per year). Median rent in Mathoura is $180 per week ($780 per month). Mathoura has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Mathoura has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mathoura is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mathoura is $1,083.

There were 26 recorded offences in Mathoura in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (11 offences).

Population
1,002
Census 2021
Median income
$546/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mathoura vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mathoura is $546 a week, 29% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,923rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $205 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMathouraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$546/wk$765/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$993/wk$1,704/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$385/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%22.6% −4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mathoura, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mathoura Population

1,002 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mathoura Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$546/wk
$28,392 per year
Ranked 7,765 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mathoura Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $993/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mathoura against your income

About $4,303 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $813/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Mathoura Map

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People in Mathoura

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (515) Female 48.7% (489)

Population Density

1.8
people per km²
1,002 people · 546.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,317
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.9%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.5%
English
41.8%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
German
4.2%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Polish
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Maltese
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.0%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
11.9%
Uniting Church
6.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Baptist
1.6%
Christian (other)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 368
Separated
3.6% 30
Divorced
12.8% 107
Widowed
8.4% 70
Never married
31.2% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children
36.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mathoura

Housing Tenure

Of the 400 occupied private dwellings in Mathoura at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 52.3% owned outright and 26.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
52.3% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.0% 104 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 61 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
17.6%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
11.8%
$450-$599/mo
10.8%
$600-$799/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mathoura

Employment

Employed full-time
30.0% 217 people
Employed part-time
15.2% 110 people
Unemployed
1.2% 9 people
Not in labour force
53.6% 388 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Walked only
9.7%
Other
3.0%
Car (passenger)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
16.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Agriculture & Environment
12.6%
Education
10.5%
Management & Commerce
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Health
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
29.9%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.9%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
117
Arthritis
81
Diabetes
51
Asthma
50
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
32
Cancer
25
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
12
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 107
Did not provide
85.7% 640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 149
Not a volunteer
80.1% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 21
Never served
97.2% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
27.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
14
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
6
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
805
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.1%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
4.8%
Other couple: children only
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mathoura Crime Statistics

26 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
11
Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mathoura

What is the population of Mathoura NSW?

The population of Mathoura NSW is 1,002 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km². Mathoura is ranked #3,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mathoura?

The median personal income in Mathoura NSW is $546 per week, or $28,392 per year. The median household income is $993 per week. Family income is $1,317 per week. Mathoura is ranked #7,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mathoura?

Median rent in Mathoura NSW is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mathoura ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mathoura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mathoura NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mathoura?

The median age in Mathoura NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mathoura a good suburb to live in?

Mathoura is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,002. The median income is $546/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12532. All dollar figures in AUD.