New South Wales · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
42.9mm
Historical
29.7mm
vs Average
144%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
13.1%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 9% (Very Dry)
1327
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Capital Region is experiencing above-average seasonal conditions with rainfall at 144% of average (42.9mm vs 29.7mm), supporting adequate soil moisture at 13.1% compared to the state's concerning 9% average. This favourable moisture profile benefits the region's beef, wool, and canola enterprises, with pasture conditions likely supporting livestock and crop establishment. The region significantly outperforms NSW's composite score of 34, reflecting better localised conditions despite state-wide challenges from fire activity (1327 detections) and critically low dam storage at Hume Dam (25.7%).
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Capital Region (New South Wales) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 57/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 144% of the historical average (42.9mm actual vs 29.7mm average).
The key commodities in the Capital Region region are beef, wool, canola. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 13.1% (dry).
