NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Ulladulla, NSW, 2539
Desirability index
#206 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ulladulla is a smaller suburban community in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 7,262 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 121.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 7,262
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,007
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 455 of 3,503
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,579
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 244 / 333 / 69
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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 985.5
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary
- Ulladulla 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
123 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy After Deering St
- Princes Hwy After Wason St
- Princes Hwy After Wason St
- Princes Hwy Opp Wason St
- Princes Hwy Opp Wason St
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).
361 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 BUDAWANG DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool53 PARSON STREET ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RED GUM DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)54 NURRAWALLEE STREET ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision93 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Sewage reticulation system16 WOODGROVE DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units241 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PITMAN AVENUE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Subdivision263 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 PARSON STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia127 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureCHURCH STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 FRANGIPANI AVENUE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure29 BRILL CRESCENT ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)80 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry; Light industry8 BLACKBURN ROAD ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)93 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 DEERING STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 SOUTH PACIFIC CRESCENT ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 LOMANDRA PLACE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation27 PARSON STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Temporary structure157 WARDEN STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
2025· 44 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureCHURCH STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WOORREE PLACE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 SOUTH PACIFIC CRESCENT ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)100 ST VINCENT STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 PARSON STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Kiosk; Plant nursery157 WARDEN STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 CASSIA PLACE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision5 CASHMAN ROAD ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development65 DEERING STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 JUBILEE AVENUE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CONJOLA STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply189 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Subdivision49 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 SOUTH PACIFIC CRESCENT ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 OWENS STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
2024· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 98 proposals
98 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Funland UlladullaAmusement Arcade
92 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Hayden's PiesBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench
- BikepowerBicycle
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- North Head ReservePark
- South Pacific Heathland ReserveNature reserve
- Ulladulla Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 55.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #206 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
- Princes Hwy After Deering Sttransport
- Princes Hwy After Wason Sttransport
- Princes Hwy After Wason Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Wason Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Wason Sttransport
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Apex Parkgovernmentpark
- North Head Reservegovernmentpark
- South Pacific Heathland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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