NSW · Temora Council
Ariah Park, 2665
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Temora, Ariah Park keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,010
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 11 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 947
- Ariah Park Central SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 312 Haddrills Rd
- 3632 Mary Gilmore Way
- Ariah Park Central School, Harrison St
- Coolamon St At Pitt St
- Mary Gilmore Way At Turners Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
33 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 HOPETOUN STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
May 2026
- SubdivisionSUTCLIFFES LANE ARIAH PARK 2665Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MAXWELL STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure21 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure196 VEARINGS ROAD ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 George st Ariah Park NSW 2665Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 ARIAH STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading31 COOLAMON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 PITT STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 MAXWELL STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1-3 HOPETOUN STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision196 VEARINGS ROAD ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation894 MAHDA ROAD ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home34-40 HARRISON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34-40 HARRISON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 BACK ARIAH PARK ROAD ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
August 2023
- Signage1 HARRISON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Dwelling15 HARRISON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling13 BROUGHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 ASHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing38 PITT STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling9 GEORGE STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Dwelling105 COOLAMON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land13 BROUGHTON STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
April 2022
- Business premises13 BACK ARIAH PARK ROAD ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
March 2022
- Shed6 ARIAH STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Shed32 ARIAH STREET ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
- Subdivision of land203 RYALLS LANE ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land3470 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY ARIAH PARK 2665Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Davey ParkPark
- Harper ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ariah Park Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5706th in Australia
- State rank
- 1787th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #422 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #797 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- 312 Haddrills Rdtransport
- 3632 Mary Gilmore Waytransport
- Ariah Park Central School, Harrison Sttransport
- Coolamon St At Pitt Sttransport
- Mary Gilmore Way At Turners Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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