NSW · Uralla Council
Kentucky, NSW, 2354
Suburb snapshot
Kentucky is a small locality in the Uralla area, home to around 179 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 195 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 1089.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,629
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 195
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,089.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -32.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Sexual Assault15
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,002
- Kentucky Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 165 Kentucky Rd
- 19 Eastern Av
- Eastern Av At Terrible Vale Rd
- Kentucky Rd After New England Hwy
- Kentucky Rd Opp Noalimba Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers288 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure213 TRACEYS ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 NOALIMBA AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home15 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure288 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7058 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed6884 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling15 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesMARTINS LANE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 188 15 Eastern venue Kentucky NSW 2358Determined
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development50 HAYNES LANE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development369 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
June 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development364 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Uralla South Rest AreaParking
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kentucky ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Blanch's Inn (former)New England HighwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 165 Kentucky Rdtransport
- 19 Eastern Avtransport
- Eastern Av At Terrible Vale Rdtransport
- Kentucky Rd After New England Hwytransport
- Kentucky Rd Opp Noalimba Avtransport
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Blanch's Inn (former)heritageNew England HighwaySHR
- Kentucky Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning369 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Lodged 03 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning364 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Lodged 11 Jun 2020 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning50 HAYNES LANE KENTUCKY 2354Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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