Quandary NSW 2665
Quandary sits 446 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 5 hours 5 minutes by car. Census data records 57 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $94,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 29.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $125 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $737. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Is Quandary safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Quandary sits in the moderate band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.
1 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Temora Shire Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Quandary is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Quandary.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 27
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Temora: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Quandary is home to 57 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
57
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$125/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$737/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$39,624/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.2%
Total Dwellings
22
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.8%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
6.9%
Mortgage Stress
9.4%
Work From Home
38.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 101.8%
- Employment Rate
- 74.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.6%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $719 a year through Temora based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Temora
In the year to August 2026, 51 new dwellings were approved across Temora. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 14.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Narrandera Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Ardlethan Post Office, 38.6 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 262 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 420 mm
- 47 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2665, 0 of 2,070 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (23 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2665, 458 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 991 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 20 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steph Cooke The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steph Cooke NP | 82.1% |
| 2019 | Steph Cooke NP | 77.1% |
| 2015 | Katrina Hodgkinson NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Quandary?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 57 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Quandary
Is Quandary a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Quandary is moderate (41/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Quandary?
Quandary has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Quandary?
Quandary, NSW had a population of 57 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Quandary, NSW?
The postcode for Quandary, NSW is 2665.
How far is Quandary from Sydney?
Quandary is 446 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 303 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Quandary?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Quandary was $94,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Quandary?
There are too few current rental listings in Quandary for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $125, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Quandary?
The median age of residents in Quandary was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Quandary walkable?
Quandary scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Quandary?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Quandary, Ardlethan Post Office (38.6 km away), 420 mm of rain a year over 47 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Quandary?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Quandary belong to?
Quandary sits within the Temora local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Quandary?
The average residential rates bill through Temora is $719 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Quandary?
Across Temora, 51 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 14.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Quandary in?
Quandary sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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