Median house price
$1.05M
+13% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Uki, 2484
Est. population · Jun 2025
715
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,283/wk
Employment rate
46.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: German, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Uki sits in Tweed Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Uki snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $790 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
715
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#170
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3908th in Australia
- State rank
- 1196th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #170 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #379 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +12.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
715(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +41
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 225 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 42
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Uki Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.38
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.92
Food & drink(5)
- Bastion Lane EspressoCafe
1464 Kyogle Road
- Uki CafeCafe
1 Rowlands Creek Road
- Village & CoCafe
1451 Kyogle Road
- Pure Love of UkiFast food
1466 Kyogle Road
- Mount Warning HotelPub
Shopping(3)
- Uki SupermarketGreengrocer
1466 Kyogle Road
- Uki Buttery BazaarMarketplace
- Uki Farmers MarketMarketplace
Community(2)
- Uki Public SchoolSchool
1463 Kyogle Road, Uki
- Uki HallTownhall
Health & services(1)
- Uki DentistDentist
1448 Kyogle Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Gerald Parker ParkPark
- Sweetnam ParkPark
- Sweetnam Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(18)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Chesson LodgeChalet
1453 Kyogle Road
- Clock
- Drinking water
- Uki Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
34 Mitchell Street, Uki
- llusive Wood DesignsFurniture
1470 Kyogle Road
- The VaultFurniture
1468 Kyogle Road
- Uki Service StationGas
- Curl Up And DyeHairdresser
Unit 1 1451 Kyogle Road
- SteamFunk Herb ShopHerbalist
1466 Kyogle Road
- Uki LaundromatLaundry
1466 Kyogle Road
- Gerald Parker ParkParking
- Uki PiesPastry
- Uki Service StationPetrol station
- Uki SupermarketPetrol station
- Church of Saint ColumbaPlace of worship
- Holy Trinity UkiPlace of worship
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of Saint Columba
- Holy Trinity Uki
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Murwillumbah Hospital (12.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Uki DentistKyogle RoadDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
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 2484Determined
- 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 2484Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Determined
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Expect delays. Allow extra travel time. Slip repair works.Traffic control will be in place with one-way alternate flow.Temporary road closures during work hours may be required at times and cause delays of up to 10 minutes.Kyogle Road, Tarcoola Lane20 Jul 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.0 km away).
Coalition 32.1%Labor 67.9%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- UkiLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Stokers SidingLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- MurwillumbahLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- Crystal CreekLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)11.5 km away
- Murwillumbah WestLabor 60.3% · Coalition 39.7% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.