Median house price
$1.15M
+24% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Ulladulla, 2539
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,536
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,007/wk
Employment rate
43.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Hindi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ulladulla is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment, plus safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Ulladulla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
7,536
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.0%
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
#12
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 56.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1399th in Australia
- State rank
- 414th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #44 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +24%
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
7,536(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +52
- Change in 5 years
- +362
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~8,000), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,447 / 333 / 69 (+ 177 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 319
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 985.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,159 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 689 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 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
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
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
177 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 20 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 123 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 44 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
Food & drink(20)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Hayden's PiesBakery
- Booree St Pies and CakesCafe
- Cafe 86Cafe
- Mavericks RoasteryCafe
- NativeCafe
- OceanvibeCafe
- The Tree HouseCafe
- Ulladulla CafeCafe
Unit 11 93 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
171 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- OportoFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Hotel MarlinPub
- Millards Cottage RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Tony's Pizza HouseRestaurant
- Tony's PizzariaRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
23 Boree Street, Ulladulla
- ColesSupermarket
11 Boree Street, Ulladulla
- WoolworthsSupermarket
116 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
Community(4)
- Ulladulla LibraryLibrary
- Budawang SchoolSchool
Ulladulla
- Ulladulla High SchoolSchool
Ulladulla
- Ulladulla Public SchoolSchool
Ulladulla
Health & services(2)
- Pharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Tribe Fitness StudioGym
- Apex ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Ulladulla Rotary ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (39)
Entertainment(1)
- Cinema
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(68)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Funland UlladullaAmusement Arcade
92 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench
- BikepowerBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Car
- ToyotaCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
161 Princes Highway
- All Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- All RVCaravan
- Best & LessClothes
- Coyote BoutiqueClothes
- Pipi's BoutiqueClothes
- Rip CurlClothes
- Tummies and Tots BoutiqueClothes
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
141 Princes Highway
- K HubDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Ulladulla Betta Home LivingElectronics
- EV charging
- ExplorenEV charging
- Garden (3)
- Ken Mathews Auto and Mower CentreGarden Machinery
- Passion for Hair by MarieHairdresser
- Hotel MarlinHotel
- Ulladulla Guest HouseHotel
Burrill Street South, Ulladulla
- OfflineHouseware
- Dunn Lewis Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Information
- Shoalhaven Visitor Information Centre UlladullaInformation
Princes Highway
- Laundry
- Milton Ulladulla Ex-Servos ClubLicensed Club
- Chinese MassageMassage
- Manning Traditional Chinese MassageMassage
- Colonial Palms Motel and CabinsMotel
- Harbour Royal MotelMotel
- Inspirations MotelMotel
- Pigeon House MotelMotel
- Pigeon House MotelMotel
156 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- Sandpiper MotelMotel
- Inspirations PaintPaint
- Parking (23)
- Uptown PatisseriePastry
- PetstockPet
- The Pet StylistPet Grooming
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
151-153 Princes Highway
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Holy FamilyPlace of worship
63 St Vincent Street
- St MartinsPlace of worship
283 Green Street
- Ulladulla Police StationPolice
73 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
- Ulladulla Post OfficePost office
83 Princes Highway
- Public toilets
- Secondhand ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter
- SportsPowerSports
- Busxx Surf Co.Surf
- Coastal CultureSurf
- TelstraTelephone
- ToyworldToys
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Char of UlladullaYes
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- Holy Family
63 St Vincent Street
- St Martins
283 Green Street
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (4.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 204
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia84 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home252 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 DEERING STREET ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision80 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Subdivision53 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Kiosk; Plant nursery157 WARDEN STREET ULLADULLA 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 WASON STREET ULLADULLA 2539Additional Information Requested
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 2539Determined
- 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 2539Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RED GUM DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)54 NURRAWALLEE STREET ULLADULLA 2539Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision93 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Sewage reticulation system16 WOODGROVE DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units241 PRINCES HIGHWAY ULLADULLA 2539Determined
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 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)80 KANUKA DRIVE ULLADULLA 2539Determined
- 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 2539Determined
- 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· 15 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
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)
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
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.3 km away).
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- UlladullaLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Burrill LakeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- NarrawalleeLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- MiltonLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Lake ConjolaLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)10.2 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.