Temora is a regional town in New South Wales, in Temora Council. Notable landmarks include Temora Railway Station group.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, with health access 100% above the peer median. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for regional towns. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 38% below the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are weaker population growth and lower socio-economic advantage.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising more affordable housing and daily services over population growth.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Regional town · compared with regional towns in New South Wales (192)
Strengths
Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Health access is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Population growth is a relative weakness
Socio-economic advantage is a relative weakness
What stands out
Temora Railway Station group
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Temora compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$480k
+12% change
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
4,919
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#269
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
32nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
26%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
42.6/100 — Average
National rank
3723rd in Australia
State rank
1280th in NSW
Peer rank
#269 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#480 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Houses (January to March 2026)
$450
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
39
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$480,000
Median price change
+11.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
-0.1% annual · -1.3% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
-1.3%
Change in 1 year
-7
Change in 5 years
-65
Growth rank in NSW
7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
4,706
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,165
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
256 of 2,176
Median monthly mortgage
$1,183
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$240
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48.2% / 26% / 25.8%
Employment rate
52.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
6.3% / 0.4% / 74.8%
Walked or cycled to work
7.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,736 / 135 / 13 (+ 30 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
11.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified11.1% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified5.9% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational20.9% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below62.1% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.1%
Engineering and related technologies18.8%
Health14.2%
Education11.8%
Society and culture10.5%
Architecture and building7.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$51,070
33rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$55,006
24th percentile in NSW · -15% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
39th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$78,758
62nd percentile in NSW · +24% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
53rd percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2666 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,374
Taxpayers reporting net rent
422
Median net rent
$1,454
Taxpayers reporting business income
363
Taxable income vs state median
-9%
Salary / wages vs state median
-12%
Rental investment vs state median
-7%
Super vs state median
+12%
Business income vs state median
+10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
12.1% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.3× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
12.1%
62nd percentile in NSW · +426% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
246
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 2666
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Managers95
Labourers72
Technicians and trades workers30
Machinery operators and drivers22
Clerical and administrative workers15
Professionals10
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2666 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Riverina (SA4 113), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12131,856
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 12121,144
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415868
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211743
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214697
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412344
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841996
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841662
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841343
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841121
Riverina is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 2,025 · AFF share +505% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
3.1% speak a language other than English at home; 6.1% born overseas
Language at home
4,328 English only · 140 other
Non-English at home
3.1%
Born overseas
269 (6.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
182 (3.9%)
Australian citizens
4,398
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Tagalog9 · 23.7%
Arabic6 · 15.8%
Spanish6 · 15.8%
Cantonese4 · 10.5%
Vietnamese4 · 10.5%
Khmer3 · 7.9%
Malayalam3 · 7.9%
Punjabi3 · 7.9%
Religion
67.2%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 67.2%, while 25.1% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
25.1%
32.8%
Christianity
67.2%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.7%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
26.3%
22.4%
Anglican
23.4%
11.9%
Uniting Church
5.1%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.5%
1.9%
Lutheran
3.7%
0.2%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2666, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
258
Against the person
47
Against property
106
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State crime-rate percentile
32.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
47
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
9.55
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions18
Fraud18
Malicious Damage To Property18
Steal From Dwelling18
Trespass20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
940
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
Temora West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 122 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Temora HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Temora PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Temora WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb
Well connected by public transport — 276 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.67
Community(1)
Temora West Public SchoolSchool
Temora
Sport & outdoors(6)
Lake Centenary Nature WalkCycling route
Middle of the RoadCycling route
Big Bush Nature ReserveNature reserve
Temora West ParkPark
Public toilets
Temora Railway Station / Federal ParkPublic toilets
Camping & holiday parks(4)
Free Camp Temora - S/C OnlyCampground
Temora ShowgroundsCampground
Mimosa Street
Temora Caravan ParkCaravan park
23-25 Junee Road, Temora
Dump point
Entertainment(1)
Railway MuseumMuseum
Other(5)
Temora Fire Control CentreFire station
Thanowring Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Railyard TrailInformation
Parking (2)
Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
5
Nearest hospital
Temora Health Service (2.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
3
Residential aged-care places
76
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Capital ChemistPharmacy
Temora DentalDentist
Temora Health ServiceHospital
Temora Medical ComplexYes
Weightless Float CentreHoskins StreetYes
Aged-care services
Temora Shire CouncilTEMORAHome Care
Whiddon Temora GreenstoneTEMORAResidential
Whiddon Temora NarraburraTEMORAResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
31° / 15°
Rainfall
138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
127 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 3°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
4 MURPHY STREET TEMORA 2666Under Assessment
Temporary building, structure or use; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
76 BARTONDALE ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
31 REDMOND STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign
361 TRUNGLEY HALL ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
189 CAMP STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
24 JUNEE ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
185 CAMP STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
178 MORONEYS LANE TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
172 TWYNAM STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Subdivision
178 DE BOOS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Subdivision
49 GALLIPOLI STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport
138 POLARIS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
99 DEUTCHER STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
August 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
U 6 115 Baker St Temora NSW 2666Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
29 JUNEE ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
7375 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY TEMORA 2666Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house
195 DE BOOS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
91-93 DEUTCHER STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
96 PARKES STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
106 CAMP STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
4 BECKER STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
14 SKIDMORE STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
50 AIRPORT STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Transport Infrastructure; Residential Accommodation
50 AIRPORT STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
July 2026
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
15 MIMOSA STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
8 BRAMPTON STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
19 ANDERSON STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)
99 DE BOOS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
37 JOFFRE STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
178 MORONEYS LANE TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
33 JOFFRE STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
157 POLARIS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
155 KITCHENER ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
41 BUNDAWARRAH ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
Erection of a new structure; Recreation area
7306/DP1138684Additional Information Requested
June 2026
Subdivision
176 BRITANNIA STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 HAWKINS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
Temora Railway Station groupCootamundra-Griffith railwaySHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Riverina
Member of Parliament
Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,537
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 50.2 km away).
Coalition 78.3%Labor 21.7%
15.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
Temora WestLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
TemoraLabor 23.5% · Coalition 76.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Ariah ParkLabor 18.6% · Coalition 81.4% TPP (2025)30.1 km away
StockinbingalLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)33.3 km away
MarrarLabor 25.3% · Coalition 74.7% TPP (2025)44.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)