NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Ulong, NSW, 2450
Desirability index
#406 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ulong is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 215 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,275 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 29186.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $500, houses $680), 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,166
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
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)
- 6,275
- Against the person
- 1,634
- Against property
- 2,298
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29,186
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
- 903
- Ulong 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Pine Av
- 35 Pine Av
- Pine Av At Hutchinson St
- Pine Av At Hutchinson 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).
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)138 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development13 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Change of use11 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined
August 2021
- Shed53 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Withdrawn
March 2021
- Home business9 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Dwelling114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined
March 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces131 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cafe on the valleyCafe
- Post Box
- Ulong Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Telephone
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Ulong Timber Sawmill and associated steam engines & machinery 20 Timms Avenue, UlongSHR
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #406 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
- 35 Pine Avtransport
- 35 Pine Avtransport
- Pine Av At Hutchinson Sttransport
- Pine Av At Hutchinson Sttransport
- Ulong Timber Sawmill and associated steam engines & machinery heritage20 Timms Avenue, UlongSHR
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning13 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Lodged 13 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Lodged 25 Aug 2020 · Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Change of useplanning11 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning131 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Lodged 11 Mar 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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