Methul
NSW 2701 • New South Wales
About Methul
Methul is a small rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated approximately 460 kilometres south-west of Sydney near the town of Temora. The locality covers around 193 square kilometres of flat Riverina farmland and recorded a population of approximately 60 residents at the 2021 Census. The area is typical of the southern Riverina, with broad paddocks of wheat, canola, and sheep grazing on fertile plains soils.
Temora, approximately 20 kilometres to the south-east, provides the main services for the district including a hospital, schools, supermarkets, and an aviation heritage museum. The Temora Aviation Museum houses one of the world's finest collections of flying WWII aircraft. A private vehicle is essential as no public transport serves Methul.
Methul falls under postcode 2701 and is governed by the Coolamon 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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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2701
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2701, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2701; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Olympic Highway provides road access
No walkable services; a car is required for all errands to Temora.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Coolamon Central School ICSEA 9746927 3209 75 Methul St
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55 Methul Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Coolamon Local Government Area, which contains Methul. 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)