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Temora
New South Wales · Riverina · 6,064 people · 16 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Temora at a glance
Map shows the Temora LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Temora is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 16 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 2,909 km². Temora has a population of 6,064 , ranking #106 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Temora (4,706 residents), and the highest median household income is in Sebastopol at $2,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,236/week and median age is 47.5. About 5.2% of residents were born overseas and 2.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,098 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 627 (10.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,100 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,573 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,624 (27.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Temora
5 schools across Temora: 80.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 964 (range 940 to 1006). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 5 schools in Temora, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic College | Catholic | Combined | Temora | 288 | 1006 |
| Temora High School | Government | Secondary | Temora | 275 | 964 |
| Temora Public School | Government | Primary | Temora | 213 | 969 |
| Ariah Park Central School | Government | Combined | Ariah Park | 123 | 947 |
| Temora West Public School | Government | Primary | Temora | 122 | 940 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Temora. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Temora
Temora contains 16 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temora | 2666 | 4,706 | $1,165/wk | 48 |
| Ariah Park | 2665 | 439 | $1,010/wk | 51 |
| Springdale | 2666 | 126 | $1,562/wk | 49 |
| Combaning | 2666 | 100 | $2,036/wk | 39 |
| Grogan | 2666 | 87 | $2,166/wk | 40 |
| Trungley Hall | 2666 | 80 | $2,050/wk | 32 |
| Mimosa | 2666 | 70 | $1,562/wk | 41 |
| Narraburra | 2666 | 70 | $1,343/wk | 47 |
| Gidginbung | 2666 | 69 | $1,812/wk | 38 |
| Quandary | 2665 | 57 | $1,812/wk | 46 |
| Sebastopol | 2666 | 56 | $2,250/wk | 42 |
| Bectric | 2665 | 53 | $1,208/wk | 41 |
| Tara | 2665 | 47 | $1,437/wk | 39 |
| Pucawan | 2666 | 36 | $849/wk | 60 |
| Morangarell | 2666 | 34 | $1,375/wk | 58 |
| Reefton | 2666 | 34 | $1,458/wk | 56 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Temora with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Temora and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temora (NSW) | 6,064 | 47.5 | $1,236/wk | 940 | 23.8% | 5.2% |
| Coolamon | 4,535 | 44.5 | $1,348/wk | 954 | 17.4% | 4.5% |
| Bland | 5,406 | 43.5 | $1,331/wk | 956 | 19.1% | 5.7% |
| Junee | 6,506 | 40.6 | $1,459/wk | 914 | 25.6% | 8.5% |
| Hilltops | 19,586 | 44.5 | $1,198/wk | 929 | 24.6% | 7.6% |
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 11,339 | 48.5 | $1,168/wk | 926 | 23.0% | 6.8% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Temora
What is the population of Temora?
The 2021 Census recorded 6,064 people living in Temora, across 16 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Temora?
Temora contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Temora, Ariah Park, Springdale, Combaning, Grogan.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Temora?
Temora covers 2 postcodes: 2665, 2666.
What is the median household income in Temora?
The population-weighted median household income across Temora is $1,236 per week (2021 Census), ranking #98 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Temora?
Temora has 5 schools, including 4 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Temora?
Temora has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 940, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.