Matong, NSW 2652 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Matong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2652, home to 159 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Griffith local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 368 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $780 /week
- Median personal income
- $507 /week
- Median family income
- $1,437 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Coolamon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $542
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Matong Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Matong St After Deepwater Rd
- Matong St Before Deepwater Rd
- Matong Public School, Matong St
- Matong Public School, Hume St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 32.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 64.9% of the 57 resolvable premises in Matong. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 35.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 64.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 243 across postcode 2652 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 58 other offences, 55 violent offences, 42 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Matong?
Matong (NSW 2652) had 159 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Coolamon local government area.
What is the median rent in Matong?
The median advertised rent in Matong is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Matong?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Matong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Matong Public School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Matong?
Matong is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (64.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Matong?
Across postcode 2652, 243 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (58), violent (55), theft (42). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Matong?
In Matong, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (32.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Matong?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Matong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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