Median house price
$545k
+9.0% change
NSW · Uralla Council
Uralla, 2358
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,778
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,150/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$545,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Mandarin, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Uralla is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Uralla Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Uralla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$460/wk
Population (ERP)
2,778
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
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
#116
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
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
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3379th in Australia
- State rank
- 1032nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #116 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #279 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $545,000
- Median price change
- +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
2,778(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~2,750), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,728
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 150 of 1,261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,267
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,017 / 52 / 16 (+ 20 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)
- 189
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Trespass16
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
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Uralla PreschoolHill Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
189 public transport stops in this suburb
- John St At Ivon Ct
- Karava Pl At Kliendienst Rd
- Kliendienst Rd At Rocky River Rd
- Kliendienst Rd Opp Karava Pl
- Uralla Sq Opp Uralla Central School
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 189 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Woodville OvalSports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(4)
- Uralla Showground CampingCamp Site
- Parking Space
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alma ParkPark
- Apex Memorial ParkPark
- Eric and Betty Batt Rotary ParkPark
- Hampden ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Porter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Armidale Hospital (21.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Laverty PathologyBridge StreetSample_Collection
- Uralla Advantage PharmacyBridge StreetPharmacy
- Uralla ChiropracticAlternative
- Uralla ClinicBridge StreetDoctor
- Uralla Community HealthDoctor
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)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
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
- 26° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 462 mm · ~58 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 146 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 255 mm · ~32 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· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision52 EAST STREET URALLA 2358Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 PARK STREET URALLA 2358Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 WILKENS STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WILKENS STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 QUARTZ GULLY ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport350 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Residential Accommodation73 BRIDGE STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure352 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3713 THUNDERBOLTS WAY URALLA 2358Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 BARLEYFIELDS ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure352 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers6 PLANE AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot103 ROWAN AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31A JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 EAST STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 FAULKNER STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development9 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development7 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 VINCENT STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 THE GAP ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure334 MUNSIES ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 BARLEYFIELDS ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation99 BRIDGE STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 KING STREET URALLA 2358Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 LEECE ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport350 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision75 QUEEN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah57 ROWAN AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WILKENS STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentUralla Showground, King Street, URALLA NSW 2358Determined
January 2023
- Signage; Food and drink premises; Business premises; Change of useShop 1 51 Bridge Street Uralla NSW 2358Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Demolition; OtherPO Box 174 Uralla NSWDetermined
March 2022
- Dwelling51 Rocky Abbey Road Uralla 2358Determined
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)
Heritage
6 heritage places
- McCrossin's Mill Precinct29-31 Salisbury Street, UrallaSHR
- New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry6 East Street UrallaSHR
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Death SiteVarious, UrallaSHR
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's GraveVarious, UrallaSHR
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's RockNew England HighwaySHR
- Uralla Railway Station GroupMain Northern Railway UrallaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.1 km away).
Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.7%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- UrallaLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Rocky RiverLabor 40.9% · Coalition 59.1% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- KentuckyLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
- DangarsleighLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
- Armidale WestLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)23.3 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 Uralla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.