NSW · Randwick Council
Matraville, 2036
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Matraville is a well-connected established suburb in Randwick with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,925
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 3,660
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 271 / 1,065 / 736
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 751
- Against the person
- 176
- Against property
- 371
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,046
- Matraville Public SchoolPrimary
- Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravillePrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bumborah Point Rd Opp Friendship Rd
- Military Rd Before Bunnerong Rd
- Military Rd Opp Botany Cemetery
- Military Rd Opp Millennium Ct
- Port Botany Terminus, Bumborah Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBotany Road, Bumborah Point Road10 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
343 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 KAIN AVENUE MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure634 BUNNERONG ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27A MEEHAN STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry8 GIRAWAH PLACE MATRAVILLE 2036Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 BAIRD AVENUE MATRAVILLE 2036Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure509-511 BUNNERONG ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation218 BEAUCHAMP ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 HAMEL ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Local distribution premise2-4 MILITARY ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 MURRABIN AVENUE MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 PERRY STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure482 BUNNERONG ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
- Subdivision7 SOLANDER STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Subdivision24 PATERSON STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space47 SHIRLEY CRESCENT MATRAVILLE 2036Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Subdivision305 BEAUCHAMP ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Light industry8 GIRAWAH PLACE MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Subdivision18 FLINDERS STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SHARP STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation218 BEAUCHAMP ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dual occupancy (detached)277-277A BEAUCHAMP ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 CLISBY WAY MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)36 LAWSON STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31-31A HAROLD STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation; Semi-detached dwelling; Access ramp; Carport; Fences125 PERRY STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Subdivision7A-7B BARWON CRESCENT MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 HAROLD STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure456 BUNNERONG ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DIVE STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Light industry8 GIRAWAH PLACE MATRAVILLE 2036Operational consent issued
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure560 BUNNERONG ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MOORINA AVENUE MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1171 ANZAC PARADE MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 MURRABIN AVENUE MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure45 Murrabin Avenue Matraville 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure119 PERRY STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LAWSON STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure58 JENNINGS STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
- Subdivision55 LAWSON STREET MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34A MENIN ROAD MATRAVILLE 2036Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- Anzac Pde after Lawson StBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Hillary PdeBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Kain AvBus stop
- Anzac Pde opp St Spyridon CollegeBus stop
- Beauchamp Rd after Gainford AvBus stop
- Beauchamp Rd after Peronne WayBus stop
- Beauchamp Rd after Stewart AvBus stop
- Beauchamp Rd at Dive StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barwon ParkPark
- Blaxland ReservePark
- Botany CirclePark
- Finucane ReservePark
- Hurley ReservePark
- Memorial ReservePark
- Purcell ParkPark
- Rabaul ReservePark
- Wassell Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Matraville Pharmacypharmacy
- Smiline Dental LaboratoryBunnerong Roaddentist
- Steven Spirou OptometristBunnerong Roadoptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Master Kids Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 465th in Australia
- State rank
- 176th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #127 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anzac Pde after Lawson Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Hillary Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Kain Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde opp St Spyridon Collegeamenitiesbus_stop
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Barwon Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Beauchamp Rd after Gainford Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Beauchamp Rd after Peronne Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Beauchamp Rd after Stewart Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Beauchamp Rd at Dive Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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