Matheson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Matheson

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents in Matheson are around the middle for similar areas, though the typical cost is much lower than the state average. The area is sparsely populated across its 133.7 square kilometre expanse, with residents enjoying more space per person than is usual for Australia.

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📍 Matheson, Suburb / Locality

Where Matheson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$284
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Matheson — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Matheson$284
2370, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $284, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420 and the national average of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 87%, ahead of Rented (27%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Matheson, Owned outright is the majority at 76%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom compared to 0.90 in New South Wales and 0.80 across Australia.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Matheson, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Matheson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Matheson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12531/matheson/topic/housing-dwellings