Moving to Mathoura NSW 2710
What the official numbers say about living in Mathoura — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $993 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mathoura shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,163 → 1,002 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mathoura scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Deniliquin Airport, 29 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 615 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mathoura, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian White Ibis · Galah · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mathoura, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathoura here | 1,002 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Deniliquin | 7,432 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Moama | 7,213 | — | 5/10 | 11% |
| Echuca | 15,056 | $560,000 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Nathalia | 1,982 | $397,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Tongala | 1,973 | $450,000 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Strathmerton | 1,072 | $330,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murray River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2710 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mathoura profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,163 people to 1,002. It sits about 615 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murray River council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Deniliquin · Moama · Echuca · Nathalia · Tongala · Strathmerton.
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