NSW · Temora Council
Temora, 2666
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Temora is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Temora, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 143 / 135 / 13
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
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)
- 258
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions21
- Fraud21
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Dwelling22
- Trespass24
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 966.5
- St Anne's Catholic CollegeCombined
- Temora High SchoolSecondary
- Temora Public SchoolPrimary
- Temora West 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
276 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goldfields Way At Cedar Rd
- Goldfields Way Opp Lake Centenary
- Lake Centenary, Goldfields Way
- Mimosa Rd At Goldfields Way
- Victoria St After Gallipoli St
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).
384 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 HAWKINS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 NORTH STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Subdivision42 TOM MOON AVENUE TEMORA 2666Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HICKEY STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 COOTAMUNDRA ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home217 AUSTRAL STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Portable offices18 LOFTUS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation199 BAKER STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 LEARY PLACE TEMORA 2666Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 BEATTIE STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 FRENCH STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 KITCHENER ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation111 BAKER STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure178 VICTORIA STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Demolition96 PARKES STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure190 KITCHENER ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space131 LOFTUS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
April 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 HOSKINS STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 TWYNAM STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Local distribution premise62-64 AURORA STREET TEMORA 2666Withdrawn
- Subdivision13 MARIE WAY TEMORA 2666Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)149A CARSON STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure216 AUSTRAL STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure13 MARIE WAY TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 BUNDAWARRAH ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure216 AUSTRAL STREET TEMORA 2666Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure219 AUSTRAL STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 DUNCAN STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure87 MANSFIELD ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 SPITFIRE DRIVE TEMORA 2666Determined
- Subdivision67 VICTORIA STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 BRAMPTON STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 BUNDAWARRAH ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises69 CROWLEY STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 KITCHENER ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 JOHN RANDS PLACE TEMORA 2666Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing17 NORTH STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure151 KITCHENER ROAD TEMORA 2666Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation areaBRITANNIA STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 KILLARNEY STREET TEMORA 2666Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Temora Fire Control CentreFire station
- Thanowring Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Public toilets
- Temora Railway Station / Federal ParkPublic toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bob Albridge ParkPark
- Bradley ParkPark
- Callaghan ParkPark
- Father Hannan OvalPark
- Federal ParkPark
- Gloucester ParkPark
- Golden Gate ReservePark
- Graham Williams Memorial ParkPark
- Hillview Park Native Botanical GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Capital Chemistpharmacy
- Temora Dentaldentist
- Temora Health Servicehospital
- Temora Medical Complexyes
- Weightless Float CentreHoskins Streetyes
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Temora Railway Station groupCootamundra-Griffith railwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 53.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1589th in Australia
- State rank
- 505th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #94 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
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
- Temora Fire Control Centreamenitiesfire_station
- Temora Railway Station / Federal Parkamenitiestoilets
- Thanowring Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime21
- Fraudcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime21
- Steal From Dwellingcrime22
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.