Mandurama
NSW 2792 • New South Wales
About Mandurama
Mandurama is a small village in the Blayney Shire on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, situated approximately 259 kilometres west of Sydney and 59 kilometres south-west of Bathurst along the Mid-Western Highway. Set at an elevation of around 662 metres above sea level, the village occupies open, cool pastoral country typical of the central-western tablelands, and covers a substantial area of approximately 322 square kilometres. With a population of around 345 residents, Mandurama is a quiet rural community with a history stretching back to the 1820s when pastoral settlement began in the region.
The name Mandurama derives from the Wiradjuri language, meaning 'water holes', acknowledging the area's First Nations heritage and the enduring importance of water in this farming landscape. Olive Street forms the main village strip with a small number of local amenities, while residents travel to Bathurst or Cowra — approximately 47 kilometres to the south-east — for schools, hospitals, major shopping, and rail links. Mandurama's heritage character, cooler tablelands climate, and sweeping rural landscapes give the village a distinctive appeal for those seeking a genuinely rural lifestyle in central-western New South Wales.
Mandurama falls under postcode 2792 and is governed by the Blayney Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Cootamundra electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Mandurama for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2792
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2792 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2792; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach services — Bathurst / Cowra 45-60 min to Bathurst
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Situated on the Mid-Western Highway; Bathurst and Cowra are the nearest service centres
Mandurama is a small village with very limited local services; a car is needed for most shopping, medical, and educational needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Loquat St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Blayney Local Government Area, which contains Mandurama. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)