NSW · Temora Council

Quandary, 2665

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  • Green suburb
What Quandary is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Quandary is a residential smaller community in Temora with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
57
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
16%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$737
Employment rate
74.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
11.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged 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 statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 283 Back Ariah Park Rd
  • Back Ariah Park Rd Opp 283
  • Quandary Rd After Back Ariah Park Rd
  • Quandary Rd Before Back Ariah Park Rd
  • TaraBectric Rd At Jepsons 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)

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
  • Fraudcrime10
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime7
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
  • 283 Back Ariah Park Rdtransport
  • Back Ariah Park Rd Opp 283transport
  • Quandary Rd After Back Ariah Park Rdtransport
  • Quandary Rd Before Back Ariah Park Rdtransport
  • TaraBectric Rd At Jepsons Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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