NSW · Federation Council

Urana, NSW, 2645

Desirability index

21.4/100

#741 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Urana is a small locality in the Federation area, home to around 329 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 72.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
329
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$933
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 145
Median monthly mortgage
$490
Employment rate
44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
24 / 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)
24
Against the person
8
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
6.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-7.7%

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling3
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2
  • Other Offences Against The Person2
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4

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
816
  • Urana Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 4338 Boree Creek Rd
  • 4353 Boree Creek Rd
  • Boree Creek Rd Opp 4338
  • Urana Public School, William St
  • William St Opp Urana Public School

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    12-14 ANNA STREET URANA 2645Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    3930/-/DP1200817Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    110 COONONG STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home
    50-56 FREDERICK STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    33 WOODHOUSE STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 CHAPMAN STREET URANA 2645Deferred Commencement
2024· 4 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    35-37 PRINCESS STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    35-37 PRINCESS STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • March 2024

  • Subdivision
    418 CULLIVEL ROAD URANA 2645Determined
  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    13 COONONG STREET URANA 2645Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    76-78 Princess Street Urana 2645Determined
  • May 2022

  • Other
    13 WILLIAM STREET URANA 2645Determined
  • Other
    13 William Street ,Urana NSW 2645Determined
  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    76-78 Princess Street Urana 2645Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Shed
    9207 MAHONGA ROAD URANA 2645Determined
  • September 2021

  • Shed
    9207 Mahonga Rd, Urana NSWDetermined

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Freddie Fox ParkPark
  • Lake Urana Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Macknight ParkPark
  • Urana Aquatic CentrePark
  • Victoria ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
  • Urana Medical Centrecentre
  • Urana Multi-Purpose ServicePrincess Streethospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Urana Soldiers' Memorial HallAnna Street, UranaSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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
21.4/100
Cohort rank
#741 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

  • 4338 Boree Creek Rdtransport
  • 4353 Boree Creek Rdtransport
  • Boree Creek Rd Opp 4338transport
  • Urana Public School, William Sttransport
  • William St Opp Urana Public Schooltransport
  • Urana Soldiers' Memorial HallheritageAnna Street, UranaSHR
  • TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
  • Urana Medical Centrehealthcentre
  • Urana Multi-Purpose ServicehealthPrincess Streethospital
  • Freddie Fox Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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