Average rent in Matraville - Chifley, NSW — 2026

Matraville - Chifley commands one of the higher rent points in New South Wales, with the typical renter paying $475/week — about 12% above the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (64% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (50%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 13,412, the median age is 42, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Matraville - Chifley is 11km from Sydney. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.