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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)

41
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,002
Population
$349K
Median house (2025)
30
Safety score
71
Transport score

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.

617.6 km
To Sydney CBD
224.7 km
To coast
$400/wk
Median rent (house)
3.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,002
Population
51
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Murray River LGA population (est. 2025)21,755
Median household income (weekly)$993
vs NSW median-46.3%
Bachelor degree or higher14.3%
Born in Australia81.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse361 / 4 / 19

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

$349K
Median house (2025)
$238K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$400 / $280 wk
Rental yield (house)6.0%
Days on market (house)17 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

30
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling399/100k
5
Steal from dwelling499/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft100/100k
9
Domestic assault898/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 84 (all categories, latest year)8,383 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Mathoura Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

71
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationMathoura Coach Stop (3.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
700mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
77 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDeniliquin Health Service (32.9 km)
Nearest vet59.2 km
Nearest airportAlbury (190.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.74%
Projected population 20411,032
Projected households 2041426

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.