Council (LGA) · Area profile

Temora

2,802 km²

Temora is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a slightly older population.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Temora, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,034▲ +4.5%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +6.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over27.3%Children under 1518.1%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▲ +35.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Temora splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Seniors (65+)27.3%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)18.1%

Young adults (25–44)17.8%

Youth (15–24)10.7%

Marital status

In Temora, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married50%
Never married29%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Temora, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia88.8%

England1.5%

Philippines0.6%

India0.4%

New Zealand0.3%

Italy0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

China0.0%

Ancestry

Temora splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (34%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian43.6%

English42.6%

Irish13.1%

Scottish10.9%

German9.7%

Italian1.0%

Dutch0.8%

Filipino0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Temora, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only92.2%

Tagalog0.6%

Cantonese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Italian0.1%

Greek0.1%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion24.9%

Religious affiliation

In Temora, Christianity is the majority at 72%; No religion is next at 27%.

Christianity72%
No religion27%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.5%

Highest year of school

Temora splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.

Year 1035.9%

Year 1234.4%

Year 9 or below15.7%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Temora, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV39.7%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.6%

Certificate I / II3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Postgraduate degree2.2%

Field of qualification

Temora splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (19%), with Health at 14%.

Management & commerce15.6%

Engineering & related15.3%

Health11.2%

Education10.1%

Society & culture8.6%

Agriculture & environment7.4%

Architecture & building5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Creative arts1.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$656▲ +57.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,203▲ +54.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,623▲ +66.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.6%

Household income distribution

In Temora, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49931.6%

$1,500–$2,99925.3%

Under $65023.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.4%

$4,000 or more5.3%

Personal income distribution

In Temora, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65046.3%

$650–$1,49932.0%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.2%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Temora, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None56.9%

One condition22.6%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Temora splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis13.1%

Asthma11.4%

Mental health9.3%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes5.9%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.1%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid24.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.8%People living alone31.6%▲ +2.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Temora, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Temora, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people38.2%

1 person31.6%

3 people10.6%

4 people10.4%

5 people5.0%

6 or more4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230▲ +74.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,100▲ +1.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting22.6%Homes owned outright47.6%Separate (detached) houses92.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.9%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Temora, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented23%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Temora, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Temora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms44.1%

4 bedrooms28.6%

2 bedrooms14.8%

5 or more6.2%

1 bedroom4.2%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Temora, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

$200–$34954.9%

Under $20032.9%

$350–$5496.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Temora splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

$1,000–$1,79938.7%

Under $1,00038.3%

$1,800–$2,99912.7%

$3,000 or more4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.3%▼ -24.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Temora splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (35%) and 1 vehicle (34%), with 3 vehicles at 15%.

2 vehicles35.1%

1 vehicle33.9%

3 vehicles14.9%

4 or more9.9%

No vehicle6.3%

How people get to work

In Temora, Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Worked at home is next at 13%.

Car (driver)63.7%

Worked at home11.6%

Walked6.9%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Bicycle0.4%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.7%Recent arrivals from overseas8.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation56.0%Employed full-time59.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Temora — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.6%

Health care & social assistance11.6%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade9.0%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Construction6.6%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Other services3.9%

Professional & technical3.9%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Temora — Managers leads at 21%, ahead of Professionals (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers20.5%

Professionals14.7%

Technicians & trades13.4%

Labourers12.9%

Community & personal service12.0%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Sales workers7.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Areas within Temora