Mathoura
NSW 2710 · Murray River
1,002 (2021) → 1,032 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Murray River local government area (est. 21,755 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mathoura is a stable suburb in Murray River, NSW 2710, about 618km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $349K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 225km inland. Mathoura has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.3%), New Zealand (1.1%), Germany (0.8%), Philippines (0.7%), Scotland (0.7%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.9%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mathoura Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Murray River
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Frequently asked questions about Mathoura
Is Mathoura safe?
Mathoura has a residential safety score of 30/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,383 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mathoura?
In Mathoura, the median house price is $349K and the median unit price is $238K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Mathoura from Sydney CBD?
Mathoura is about 617.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mathoura?
Mathoura has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 938 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mathoura?
Mathoura has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.