Matraville zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Matraville (Randwick, NSW) - 3.62 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicMatraville

Constraint readout

3.62 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 15 mapped council suburbs

Environmental<1%

below council avg (6%) · #6 of 15 in council

Heritage sites 17 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 73% Mostly Low Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Matraville's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Matraville

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

86%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

73%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,500 ft · ground movements recorded: on or beside an aerodrome

Busiest square

~4 a day

3 a day below 3,000 ft · ±16% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 7,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Matraville at a glance

Parcels 2,522 Median lot 533 m² Mapped easements 8 Bus stops 94

How Matraville is zoned

Low Density Residential 44%

General Industrial 22%

Infrastructure 15%

Medium Density Residential 6%

Public Recreation 5%

Special Activities 5%

Buying in Matraville? 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 3.62 km², Matraville is relatively unconstrained 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. There are 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 533 m² across 2,522 parcels.

Who lives in Matraville

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Matraville suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

9,925

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,075

per week, Randwick suburb typical $2,147

Median rent

$480

per week, Randwick suburb typical $490

Median mortgage

$2,817

per month

Household size

2.7

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1044, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Matraville's 9,925 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.3%

5-14 13.0%

15-19 6.1%

20-24 5.6%

25-34 10.6%

35-44 13.3%

45-54 14.7%

55-64 13.0%

65-74 10.0%

75-84 6.2%

85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Matraville - Chifley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Matraville. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Matraville itself.

12,432 in 2001 to 14,280 in 2025, up 15%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Matraville data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Matraville address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 73% of Matraville. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Matraville. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Matraville planning - frequently asked

Is Matraville flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Matraville, 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. Randwick is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Matraville; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Matraville bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Matraville and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Matraville under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 73% of Matraville, and over about 86% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 4 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Matraville?

The dominant planning zone in Matraville is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes General Industrial and Infrastructure.

Does Matraville have heritage-listed places?

Matraville has 17 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Matraville?

Across 2,522 surveyed parcels in Matraville, the median lot size is about 533 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Matraville have a train station?

There is no train station inside Matraville itself. The suburb is served by 94 bus stops.

What is the population of Matraville?

At the 2021 Census Matraville had 9,925 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Matraville - Chifley statistical area, which contains Matraville, went from 12,432 people in 2001 to 14,280 in 2025, up 15%.

Is Matraville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Matraville scores 1044 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Matraville?

Median household income in Matraville was $2,075 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,147 for the typical suburb in Randwick. Median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Chifley	1.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Hillsdale Bayside	1.3 km	Not mapped	0%
Banksmeadow Bayside	1.6 km	Not mapped	0%
Port Botany	1.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Phillip Bay	1.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Eastgardens Bayside	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Maroubra	2.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Little Bay	2.6 km	Not mapped	0%
Malabar	2.7 km	Not mapped	0%
Pagewood Bayside	3.1 km	0%	0%

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