Metford bushfire risk
Of Metford’s 2,247 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 15.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Metford’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Metford
Flood and bushfire areas across Metford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Metford
Metford sits in the Maitland council area, which recorded 8,522 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,522 total. Figures are for the whole Maitland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Metford
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Metford shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Metford
Metford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood Centre
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
School catchments in Metford
Metford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Metford
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Metford’s 4,707 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Metford
Maitland council approved 1,349 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Maitland council area (not just Metford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.