NSW · Murray River Council
Mathoura, 2710
Current weather
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89% humidity · 18.9 km/h wind · 15.6° / 9.4° today · 4.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Murray River, Mathoura keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $993
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 469
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 19 / 4
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $250
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 143
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order151
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Domestic Violence Related Assault95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property96
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
- 943
- Mathoura Public SchoolPrimary
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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2901 Cobb Hwy
- Cobb Hwy After Crump Rd
- Cobb Hwy Opp 2901
- Walliston Rd After Royal Rd
- Walliston Rd At Edengower 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).
83 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 CARTER STREET NORTH MATHOURA 2710Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 MITCHELL STREET MATHOURA 2710Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport84 MOAMA STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MOIRA STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 MOIRA STREET WEST MATHOURA 2710Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LIVINGSTONE STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 MITCHELL STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure7 TARRAGON ROAD MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations14 TRENT ROAD MATHOURA 2710Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 LIVINGSTONE STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure277 BUNNALOO ROAD MATHOURA 2710Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2636 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 1 LAWRENCE STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 MOIRA STREET WEST MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 MOAMA STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation13A MORRIS STREET WEST MATHOURA 2710Determined
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2813 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24A BURNES STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MORRIS STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 DOLAN COURT MATHOURA 2710Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 DOLAN COURT MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection works14 TRENT ROAD MATHOURA 2710Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 1 LAWRENCE STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5523 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2636 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationWALLISTON ROAD MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 DOLAN COURT MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Boat launching rampCOBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture3187 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 STEVENS STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MORRIS STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision10 LAWRENCE STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureDP 10/758656 48B MATHOURA STREET., MATHOURA.Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3187 COBB HIGHWAY MATHOURA 2710Determined
October 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Entertainment facility1-9 MOAMA STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
- Subdivision of land30 STEVENS STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
September 2023
- Shed33B CONARGO STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
August 2023
- Shed10 BURNES STREET MATHOURA 2710Determined
July 2023
- Shed10 BURNES STREET MATHOURA 2710Withdrawn
June 2023
- Shed47A Moama Street Mathoura 2710Determined
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
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 29.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5418th in Australia
- State rank
- 1706th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #385 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #742 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime151
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime148
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime126
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime96
- 2901 Cobb Hwytransport
- Cobb Hwy After Crump Rdtransport
- Cobb Hwy Opp 2901transport
- Walliston Rd After Royal Rdtransport
- Walliston Rd At Edengower 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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