Temora · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Temora

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Temora, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the New South Wales figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Temora, Urban Centre

Where Temora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Temora — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Temora$240
2666, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2016. Mortgage costs are also far below the state average, with typical monthly payments falling $650 since 2011.

$240

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Temora, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Temora, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high in Temora, with 45.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. However, the proportion of households renting rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.0%.

27.0% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▼ -13.6%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52.8%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 45.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Temora, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.3% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Temora, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Temora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115134/temora/topic/housing-dwellings