Deniliquin vs Mathoura

Deniliquin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 51 in Mathoura. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Deniliquin: a median of $418,000, against $300,000 in Mathoura, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Mathoura tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Deniliquin

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • But Mathoura carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mathoura

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($238,000 vs $332,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($300,000 vs $417,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Deniliquin has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)
  • Mathoura has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $230/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Deniliquin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (473 min vs 498 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (720.7 km vs 749.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Deniliquin has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Mathoura carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mathoura

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.8% vs -5.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Deniliquin and Mathoura drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Deniliquin Mathoura
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Deniliquin Mathoura
Walkability 0 / 0
Deniliquin — Walkability: 0/100 Mathoura — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 11 / 29
Deniliquin — Safety: 11/100 Mathoura — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 70 / 65
Deniliquin — Low fire risk: 70/100 Mathoura — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Deniliquin has more residents (7,432 vs 1,002); Deniliquin rents higher ($230/wk vs $180/wk).

Deniliquin Mathoura
Population 7,432
+87% vs other
 1,002
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.5% +6.8%
Median age 47 51
Median household income $63,492/yr
+19% vs other
 $51,636/yr
Median weekly rent $230/wk
+22% vs other
 $180/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Deniliquin Mathoura
0-4 4.9% / 4.0%
Deniliquin — 0-4: 4.9% Mathoura — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.7% / 12.3%
Deniliquin — 5-14: 11.7% Mathoura — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.7% / 5.1%
Deniliquin — 15-19: 5.7% Mathoura — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.9% / 2.6%
Deniliquin — 20-24: 4.9% Mathoura — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 10.3% / 7.5%
Deniliquin — 25-34: 10.3% Mathoura — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 9.6% / 10.3%
Deniliquin — 35-44: 9.6% Mathoura — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 11.9% / 13.5%
Deniliquin — 45-54: 11.9% Mathoura — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 14.8% / 15.5%
Deniliquin — 55-64: 14.8% Mathoura — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 13.9% / 15.7%
Deniliquin — 65-74: 13.9% Mathoura — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 8.4% / 10.6%
Deniliquin — 75-84: 8.4% Mathoura — 75-84: 10.6%
85+ 3.8% / 3.0%
Deniliquin — 85+: 3.8% Mathoura — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Deniliquin 49.8% lone person
Deniliquin — Lone Person: 49.8% Deniliquin — Couple Families: 31.4% Deniliquin — One Parent Families: 13.7% Deniliquin — Group Household: 3.6% Deniliquin — Other Families: 1.6%
Mathoura 54.6% lone person
Mathoura — Lone Person: 54.6% Mathoura — Couple Families: 28.6% Mathoura — One Parent Families: 12.5% Mathoura — Group Household: 3.2% Mathoura — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Deniliquin 26.9% renting
Deniliquin — Owned Outright: 42.1% Deniliquin — Mortgage: 31.0% Deniliquin — Renting: 26.9%
Mathoura 16.3% renting
Mathoura — Owned Outright: 55.9% Mathoura — Mortgage: 27.8% Mathoura — Renting: 16.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Deniliquin Mathoura
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 18.6%
Deniliquin — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Mathoura — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 4.6%
Deniliquin — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Mathoura — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 3.7%
Deniliquin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Mathoura — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.0%
Deniliquin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Mathoura — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 0.5%
Deniliquin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Mathoura — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Deniliquin Mathoura
England 1.2% / 1.3%
Deniliquin — England: 1.2% Mathoura — England: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.1%
Deniliquin — New Zealand: 0.8% Mathoura — New Zealand: 1.1%
Germany 0.3% / 0.8%
Deniliquin — Germany: 0.3% Mathoura — Germany: 0.8%
Philippines 0.2% / 0.7%
Deniliquin — Philippines: 0.2% Mathoura — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Deniliquin — Scotland: not among its largest Mathoura — Scotland: 0.7%
India 0.5% / —
Deniliquin — India: 0.5% Mathoura — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.3% / —
Deniliquin — South Africa: 0.3% Mathoura — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Deniliquin 89.0% houses
Deniliquin — Houses: 89.0% Deniliquin — Townhouses: 9.3% Deniliquin — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Mathoura 90.2% houses
Mathoura — Houses: 90.2% Mathoura — Townhouses: 4.8% Mathoura — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Deniliquin Mathoura
Median house price $417,500 $300,000
Median unit price $332,500 $238,000
Median land price — $205,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 5 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Mathoura has more land zoned for conservation (27% vs 1%); Deniliquin has more rural and farming land (95% vs 72%).

Deniliquin Mathoura
Rural and farming 95% 72%
Environmental 1% 27%
Residential 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Deniliquin Mathoura
New dwellings approved 144
across Murray River
same for both
Approvals change year on year -16%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Deniliquin Mathoura
Houses 4.7%
$450/wk on $495K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Deniliquin Mathoura
House price Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Income Higher than 26% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools Higher than 45% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 4% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 94% of NSW —

Liveability

Deniliquin scores higher overall (24 vs 17).

Deniliquin Mathoura
Grade D
same for both
Score 24/100 17/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Deniliquin carries more crime risk (89 vs 71).

Deniliquin Mathoura
Bushfire Low
30/100
 Low
35/100
Crime High
89/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Deniliquin Mathoura
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Deniliquin

  • St Michael's Parish School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Deniliquin High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Deniliquin North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Deniliquin South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Edward Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mathoura

  • Mathoura Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Deniliquin Mathoura
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 14 1
Childcare 7 2
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 45
same for both

Mobility

Mathoura sits further from the CBD (749.4 km vs 720.7 km).

Deniliquin Mathoura
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 720.7 km 749.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 473 min 498 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 22/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 32.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2710
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2710
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Deniliquin Mathoura
Car (driver) 81.8% / 72.0%
Deniliquin — Car (driver): 81.8% Mathoura — Car (driver): 72.0%
Worked from Home 7.5% / 16.7%
Deniliquin — Worked from Home: 7.5% Mathoura — Worked from Home: 16.7%
Walked Only 4.7% / 9.3%
Deniliquin — Walked Only: 4.7% Mathoura — Walked Only: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 1.9%
Deniliquin — Car (passenger): 5.1% Mathoura — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Bicycle 0.8% / —
Deniliquin — Bicycle: 0.8% Mathoura — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

Deniliquin Mathoura
Elevation 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 107 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Deniliquin Mathoura
Connectivity score 72/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
4,559 premises
 0%
507 premises

Climate

Deniliquin Mathoura
Annual rainfall 324 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Deniliquin Mathoura
Average residential rate $996/yr
same for both
Council Murray River
same for both

Federal electorate

Deniliquin Mathoura
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Deniliquin Mathoura
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Deniliquin

Affordable Retirees Rural

Mathoura

Affordable Retirees Rural

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