About teacher housing
The NSW Government owns and manages approximately 1,400 teacher housing properties across the state. While in general teachers are expected to find their own accommodation, teacher housing supplements supply in some rural areas where it can be difficult to secure suitable accommodation.
Most properties are owned and managed by the Teacher Housing Authority (THA) that sits within Homes NSW. Properties can range from units suitable for singles or couples, to larger family homes. Rental rates are based on market value in the location, as recommended by an independent registered property valuer. The department offers benefits and incentives, including rental subsidies, to teachers at a number of rural and remote incentive schools.
Location of teacher housing
The following map shows the location of teacher housing properties across NSW. Visit the Teacher and Police Housing Portal for more information about the specific properties at each location.
| Location | Number of properties | Location | Number of properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaminaby, NSW | 1 | Jindabyne, NSW | 11 |
| Adjungbilly, NSW | 1 | Kandos, NSW | 5 |
| Ardlethan, NSW | 7 | Khancoban, NSW | 2 |
| Ariah Park, NSW | 6 | Lake Cargelligo, NSW | 20 |
| Ashford, NSW | 2 | Leeton, NSW | 21 |
| Balranald, NSW | 11 | Lightning Ridge, NSW | 42 |
| Baradine, NSW | 5 | Lockhart, NSW | 4 |
| Barellan, NSW | 8 | Lord Howe Island, NSW | 3 |
| Barham, NSW | 15 | Louth, NSW | 1 |
| Barooga, NSW | 1 | Mallawa, NSW | 1 |
| Barraba, NSW | 6 | Manilla, NSW | 3 |
| Batlow, NSW | 3 | Marra Creek, NSW | 2 |
| Beckom, NSW | 1 | Mathoura, NSW | 3 |
| Bellata, NSW | 3 | Matong, NSW | 1 |
| Bendemeer, NSW | 1 | Maules Creek, NSW | 1 |
| Berridale, NSW | 1 | Mendooran, NSW | 5 |
| Bingara, NSW | 4 | Menindee, NSW | 18 |
| Binnaway, NSW | 5 | Merriwa, NSW | 7 |
| Bogan Gate, NSW | 1 | Michelago, NSW | 1 |
| Boggabilla, NSW | 10 | Milbrodale, NSW | 1 |
| Boggabri, NSW | 2 | Mingoola, NSW | 1 |
| Bombala, NSW | 8 | Moree, NSW | 55 |
| Bonalbo, NSW | 8 | Moulamein, NSW | 6 |
| Bonshaw, NSW | 1 | Mumbil, NSW | 1 |
| Booligal, NSW | 1 | Mungindi, NSW | 13 |
| Boomi, NSW | 2 | Naradhan, NSW | 1 |
| Boorowa, NSW | 6 | Narrabri, NSW | 25 |
| Boree Creek, NSW | 1 | Narrandera, NSW | 17 |
| Bourke, NSW | 54 | Narromine, NSW | 2 |
| Braidwood, NSW | 7 | North Star, NSW | 2 |
| Brewarrina, NSW | 28 | Nundle, NSW | 1 |
| Broken Hill, NSW | 75 | Nyngan, NSW | 23 |
| Bulahdelah, NSW | 2 | Oaklands, NSW | 4 |
| Bullarah, NSW | 2 | Pallamallawa, NSW | 1 |
| Buronga, NSW | 12 | Parkes, NSW | 6 |
| Burren Junction, NSW | 3 | Peak Hill, NSW | 3 |
| Candelo, NSW | 1 | Pilliga, NSW | 2 |
| Canowindra, NSW | 5 | Pleasant Hills, NSW | 1 |
| Caragabal, NSW | 1 | Pooncarie, NSW | 1 |
| Carinda, NSW | 1 | Premer, NSW | 1 |
| Carrathool, NSW | 1 | Quambone, NSW | 2 |
| Carroll, NSW | 1 | Quandialla, NSW | 3 |
| Cassilis, NSW | 1 | Quirindi, NSW | 14 |
| Clare, NSW | 2 | Rankins Springs, NSW | 1 |
| Cobar, NSW | 41 | Rowena, NSW | 2 |
| Coleambally, NSW | 15 | Rye Park, NSW | 1 |
| Collarenebri, NSW | 14 | Rylstone, NSW | 3 |
| Condobolin, NSW | 29 | Spring Ridge, NSW | 1 |
| Coolah, NSW | 12 | Stuart Town, NSW | 1 |
| Coolamon, NSW | 1 | Tambar Springs, NSW | 1 |
| Cooma, NSW | 3 | Temora, NSW | 8 |
| Coonabarabran, NSW | 19 | Temora West, NSW | 1 |
| Coonamble, NSW | 42 | Tenterfield, NSW | 8 |
| Cootamundra, NSW | 5 | Tibooburra, NSW | 4 |
| Cowra, NSW | 1 | Tingha, NSW | 1 |
| Crookwell, NSW | 2 | Tocumwal, NSW | 1 |
| Croppa Creek, NSW | 1 | Tooleybuc, NSW | 4 |
| Culcairn, NSW | 6 | Tooraweenah, NSW | 1 |
| Curlewis, NSW | 1 | Tottenham, NSW | 5 |
| Dalgety, NSW | 1 | Trangie, NSW | 8 |
| Dareton, NSW | 4 | Trundle, NSW | 9 |
| Deepwater, NSW | 1 | Tullamore, NSW | 5 |
| Delegate, NSW | 1 | Tullibigeal, NSW | 5 |
| Deniliquin, NSW | 21 | Tulloona, NSW | 1 |
| Deniliquin West, NSW | 4 | Tumbarumba, NSW | 10 |
| Denman, NSW | 1 | Tumut, NSW | 6 |
| Dorrigo, NSW | 1 | Ungarie, NSW | 6 |
| Dunedoo, NSW | 5 | Urana, NSW | 3 |
| Ebor, NSW | 1 | Urbenville, NSW | 1 |
| Ellerslie, NSW | 1 | Wakool, NSW | 1 |
| Ellerston, NSW | 1 | Walcha, NSW | 2 |
| Emmaville, NSW | 3 | Walgett, NSW | 46 |
| Enngonia, NSW | 3 | Wambangalang, NSW | 1 |
| Euabalong West, NSW | 1 | Wanaaring, NSW | 2 |
| Euston, NSW | 5 | Warialda, NSW | 6 |
| Finley, NSW | 18 | Warren, NSW | 10 |
| Forbes, NSW | 4 | Wee Jasper, NSW | 1 |
| Garah, NSW | 2 | Wee Waa, NSW | 19 |
| Gilgandra, NSW | 10 | Weethalle, NSW | 1 |
| Girilambone, NSW | 1 | Weilmoringle, NSW | 2 |
| Glen Innes, NSW | 6 | Wellington, NSW | 4 |
| Gol Gol, NSW | 4 | Wentworth, NSW | 5 |
| Goodooga, NSW | 12 | Werris Creek, NSW | 1 |
| Goolgowi, NSW | 3 | West Wyalong, NSW | 19 |
| Gravesend, NSW | 1 | White Cliffs, NSW | 2 |
| Grenfell, NSW | 4 | Wilcannia, NSW | 25 |
| Griffith, NSW | 23 | Willow Tree, NSW | 1 |
| Gulargambone, NSW | 3 | Wollar, NSW | 1 |
| Gulgong, NSW | 5 | Woodenbong, NSW | 7 |
| Gundagai, NSW | 6 | Wyalong, NSW | 1 |
| Gunnedah, NSW | 20 | Wytaliba, NSW | 1 |
| Gwabegar, NSW | 2 | Yarrowitch, NSW | 1 |
| Harden, NSW | 3 | Yass, NSW | 3 |
| Hay, NSW | 20 | Yenda, NSW | 1 |
| Hillston, NSW | 16 | Yeoval, NSW | 5 |
| Inverell, NSW | 11 | Yetman, NSW | 1 |
| Ivanhoe, NSW | 10 | Yoogali, NSW | 1 |
| Jerangle, NSW | 1 | Young, NSW | 5 |
| Jerilderie, NSW | 1 | Zig Zag, NSW | 1 |
Who can apply
If you are a permanent or temporary teacher, school counsellor or psychologists employed by the department, you can apply for accommodation in the town you are appointed to. Casual teachers can also apply as long as they are employed at least 2 days per week.
There is no limit on the length of time you may occupy a dwelling, as long as you remain appointed to a school in the area and are employed.
In some circumstances a dwelling may be offered as a restricted tenancy. This means the dwelling may need to be vacated at the request of the THA.
For more information on eligbility and allocation of teacher housing, access the Housing Eligibility and Allocation Policy.
Further information
For more information on the application process, visit the Applying for teacher housing webpage or refer to the frequently asked questions.
Alternatively for queries related to applications and tenancy leasing matters, contact Teacher Housing Authority via teacherandpolice@homes.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 137 343.
For subsidy related enquiries, contact Education Housing via educationhousing@det.nsw.edu.au.
For information on current job opportunities in rural and remote NSW, view JobFeed - Rural and remote opportunities.