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NSW · Tenterfield Council
Urbenville, 2475
Est. population · Jun 2025
336
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
55
Median income
$833/wk
Employment rate
33.2%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Urbenville offers a slower smaller community life in Tenterfield Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Urbenville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
336
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
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
#411
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5471st in Australia
- State rank
- 1766th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #411 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #764 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
336(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $824
- Employment rate
- 33.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 136 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 48
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Dwelling7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Malicious Damage To Property6
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
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Urbenville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 8 students · Top SEA quarter 17%View 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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- 17947 Clarence Way
- Boomi St At Beaury St
- Clarence Way At Connells Rd
- Urbenville Post Office, Clarence Way
- Urbenville Public School, Welch 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Captain Cook ParkPark
- Show GroundsPark
- Urbenville Forest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Urbenville Multi-Purpose Service (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Urbenville Medical CentreCrown StreetClinic
- Urbenville Multi-Purpose ServiceBeaury StreetHospital
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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
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
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation344 CONNELLS ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 STEPHEN STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision362 URBENVILLE ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
2025· 6 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-6 BOOMI STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
- Subdivision32 URBEN STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 TOOLOOM STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
April 2025
- SubdivisionURBENVILLE ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
March 2025
- SubdivisionCLARENCE WAY URBENVILLE 2475Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision21 BOOMI STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building147 BEAURY CREEK ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TOOLOOM STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 WELCH STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land11 URBENVILLE ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling7 BEAURY STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
- Dwelling362 URBENVILLE ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition; Recreational Uses; Farm buildingsCLARENCE WAY URBENVILLE 2475Determined
April 2022
- Shed12 WELCH STREET URBENVILLE 2475Determined
- Restaurant or cafe17638 CLARENCE WAY URBENVILLE 2475Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition; ShedClarence Way Urbenville 2475Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling640 BEAURY CREEK ROAD URBENVILLE 2475Determined
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
- 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 139.5 km away).
Coalition 74.9%Labor 25.1%
7.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- UrbenvilleLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- LegumeLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)19.4 km away
- ListonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)44.7 km away
- DrakeLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)52.9 km away
- TenterfieldLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)79.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 Tenterfield Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.