Matta Flat SA 5554
Matta Flat sits 152 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Census data records 82 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $68,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $125 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $845. Matta Flat is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025126 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5554.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Matta Flat safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Matta Flat sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 77% on the prior year.
3 offences
76.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Matta Flat killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Matta Flat is very car-dependent on foot — at 24/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Matta Flat.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 54
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Copper Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Matta Flat is home to 82 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
82
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$68,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$125/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$845/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$26,988/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.3%
Total Dwellings
29
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.8%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
9.5%
Mortgage Stress
14.9%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.9%
- Employment Rate
- 50%
- Completed Year 12
- 15.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,817 a year through Copper Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 49%
- Residential 34%
- Environmental 11%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Copper Coast
In the year to August 2026, 232 new dwellings were approved across Copper Coast. That mix is 204 houses and 28 units. Approvals are up 142.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Maitland, 44.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 459 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 0.4 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Mercury & compounds
- 1.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 5554, 4 of 5,438 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (112 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5554, 1,645 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,396 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 107 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Matta Flat?
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- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Matta Flat
Is Matta Flat a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Matta Flat is moderate (60/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Matta Flat?
Matta Flat has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Matta Flat?
Matta Flat, SA had a population of 82 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Matta Flat, SA?
The postcode for Matta Flat, SA is 5554.
How far is Matta Flat from Adelaide?
Matta Flat is 152 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 108 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Matta Flat?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Matta Flat was $68,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Matta Flat?
There are too few current rental listings in Matta Flat for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $125, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Matta Flat?
The median age of residents in Matta Flat was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Matta Flat walkable?
Matta Flat scores 24/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Matta Flat?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Matta Flat, Maitland (44.8 km away), summer days average 29.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 459 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Matta Flat?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Matta Flat belong to?
Matta Flat sits within the Copper Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Matta Flat?
The average residential rates bill through Copper Coast is $1,817 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Matta Flat?
Across Copper Coast, 232 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 142.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Matta Flat in?
Matta Flat sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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