Matcham zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Matcham (Central Coast, NSW) - 8.96 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
8.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Matcham's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Matcham at a glance
How Matcham is zoned
Buying in Matcham? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 8.96 km², Matcham is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 91% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Living. The median lot measures about 10,929 m² across 429 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Matcham
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Matcham suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1139, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Matcham's 1,038 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Erina - Green Point, the wider ABS statistical area containing Matcham. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Matcham itself.
13,184 in 2001 to 14,644 in 2025, up 11%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Matcham data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Matcham address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Matcham planning - frequently asked
Is Matcham flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Matcham, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Central Coast is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Matcham bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 91% of Matcham is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Matcham?
The dominant planning zone in Matcham is Environmental Living, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Matcham have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Matcham. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Matcham?
Across 429 surveyed parcels in Matcham, the median lot size is about 10,929 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Matcham have a train station?
There is no train station inside Matcham itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Matcham?
At the 2021 Census Matcham had 1,038 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Erina - Green Point statistical area, which contains Matcham, went from 13,184 people in 2001 to 14,644 in 2025, up 11%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Matcham alone.
Is Matcham an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Matcham scores 1139 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Matcham?
Median household income in Matcham was $3,360 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Matcham property?
A Matcham planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamberal | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Holgate | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Tumbi Umbi | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Erina Heights | 3.0 km | Not mapped | 59% |
| Forresters Beach | 3.3 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Mount Elliot | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bateau Bay | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 53% |
| Terrigal | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 59% |
| Lisarow | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Killarney Vale | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 20% |