NSW · Bland Council

Ungarie, NSW, 2669

Desirability index

3.8/100

#909 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ungarie is a small locality in the Bland area, home to around 396 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 98 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 247.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
396
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$958
Dwelling vacancy
42.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
127 of 298
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
98
Against the person
28
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
247.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 14 residents
State safety percentile
17.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-16.2%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
  • Malicious Damage To Property9
  • Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences6

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
915
  • Ungarie Central SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2078 Lake Rd
  • Lake Rd At Abernatheys Lane
  • Nullawil Property, Tuggerabach Rd
  • Ungarie Central School, Crown Camp Rd
  • Weja Rd At Monument Flats Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

21 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals
  • August 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space
    40 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; Sewerage system
    37 ETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • January 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    40 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • August 2024

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shipping containers
    48 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision
    ETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • February 2024

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Backpackers' accommodation
    48 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
2023· 6 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    22-36 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • Demolition
    48 wollongough st Ungerie 2669Determined
  • August 2023

  • Shed
    64 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • May 2023

  • Shed
    64 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    1107 FULLERS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • January 2023

  • Demolition
    KIKOIRA ROAD UNGARIE 2669Determined
2022· 6 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Other
    39 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • October 2022

  • Shed
    25 CAROON STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • August 2022

  • Shed
    19 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • Shed
    11 WOODLAND STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • Shed
    8 HERBERT STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    1050 BENA ROAD UNGARIE 2669Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    21 ETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Change of use
    181 ROBBS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined
  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Change of use
    181 ROBBS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wallder ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
3.8/100
Cohort rank
#909 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 2078 Lake Rdtransport
  • Lake Rd At Abernatheys Lanetransport
  • Nullawil Property, Tuggerabach Rdtransport
  • Ungarie Central School, Crown Camp Rdtransport
  • Weja Rd At Monument Flats Rdtransport
  • Wallder Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning1107 FULLERS LANE UNGARIE 2669Lodged 04 May 2023 · Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shipping containersplanning48 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Lodged 19 Aug 2024 · Determined
  • Demolitionplanning48 wollongough st Ungerie 2669Lodged 20 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • DemolitionplanningKIKOIRA ROAD UNGARIE 2669Lodged 18 Jan 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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