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Sofala

NSW 2795 · Mid-Western Regional

111 (2021)110 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)

16
Overall score

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

111
Population
$671K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Sofala is a stable suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2795, about 167km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $671K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 144km inland. Sofala has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

166.6 km
To Sydney CBD
143.5 km
To coast
$570/wk
Median rent (house)
19.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

111
Population
60
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Western Regional LGA population (est. 2025)26,607
Median household income (weekly)$668
vs NSW median-63.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$59,576/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ 0%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2795 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher17.5%
Born in Australia68.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse45 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.21%), Germany (4.5%), Netherlands (3.6%)

Top languages: German (3.6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$671K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 867 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Sofala Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Wattle Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 932

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationIlford Coach Stop (19.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
15.1%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.9%
Education & Training
10.5%
Mining
8.8%
Retail Trade
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
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
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRylstone Health Service (38.8 km)
Nearest vet39.2 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (132.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents9.01

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.23%
Projected population 2041114
Projected households 204152

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Sofala

What are property prices in Sofala?

In Sofala, the median house price is $671K. Median weekly house rent is $570.

How far is Sofala from Sydney CBD?

Sofala is about 166.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Sofala?

Sofala has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sofala?

Sofala has a transport score of 0/100.

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.