Mathoura NSW

Postcode 2710 · Murray River LGA

Mathoura is a small community in New South Wales within the Murray River local government area (postcode 2710). With a population of 1,002, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Mathoura is $187,000, having dropped significantly 37.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $238,000 (-4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 11.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Mathoura is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 943, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Murray River LGA is below average at 3,406 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mathoura offers a gross rental yield of 11.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($187K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -37.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield11.4% High Yield
Price vs State$187K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.6x Affordable
Price Momentum-37.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$187K
-37.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$238K
-4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$180
POPULATION
1,002
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$993
Personal Income /wk$546
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Murray River LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,406
Total Incidents462
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops11
Caltex Service Station/Cobb Hwy
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA943
Total Students52
Government1
Mathoura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943
Data: 2026