NSW · Tweed Council
Uki, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#139 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Uki is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 685 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 1819.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,775
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 4 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,819
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 977
- Uki 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
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- 206 Rowlands Creek Rd
- 234 Rowlands Creek Rd
- Kyogle Rd At Norco St
- Kyogle Rd Opp Uki Public School
- Uki Public School, Kyogle Rd
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1583 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1237 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A GRANTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development56 BONNYDOON ROAD UKI 2484Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MARSHALL STREET UKI 2484Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure239 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 CHURCH STREET UKI 2484Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1659 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision5 GRANTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
2023· 9 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing89 braeside drive uki 2484Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing30 AULTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs52 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
April 2023
- Shed4 TOON CLOSE UKI 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing51 SMITHS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling10 MARSHALL STREET UKI 2484Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Other13 TARCOOLA LANE UKI 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed47 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land2 BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing149 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
September 2021
- Shop top housing1464 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Secondary dwelling14 MITCHELL STREET UKI 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Kyogle Rd at Meadow PlBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Norco StBus stop
- Uki Public School, Kyogle RdBus stop
- Clock
- Drinking water
- Uki Service StationGas
- Uki Buttery BazaarMarketplace
- Uki Farmers MarketMarketplace
- Gerald Parker ParkParking
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gerald Parker ParkPark
- Sweetnam ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Uki DentistKyogle Roaddentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 69.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 206 Rowlands Creek Rdtransport
- 234 Rowlands Creek Rdtransport
- Kyogle Rd At Norco Sttransport
- Kyogle Rd Opp Uki Public Schooltransport
- Uki Public School, Kyogle Rdtransport
- Uki DentisthealthKyogle Roaddentist
- Gerald Parker Parkgovernmentpark
- Sweetnam Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning12 CHURCH STREET UKI 2484Lodged 06 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning52 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Lodged 02 Jun 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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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