NSW · Bellingen Council
Urunga, NSW, 2455
Desirability index
#599 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Urunga is a smaller suburban community in the Bellingen area, home to around 3,185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 293 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 92.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
- 3,185
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 1,475
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 42.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 132 / 77 / 135
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
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)
- 293
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property32
- Other Offences71
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
- 974
- Urunga 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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 368 Hungry Head Rd
- 3981 Giinagay Way
- Bellingen St At Crescent Cl
- Giinagay Way After Ranger St
- Urunga Station
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).
202 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 KAREN STREET URUNGA 2455Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 NEWRY STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureSOUTH ARM ROAD URUNGA 2455Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B NAMBUCCA STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MORGO STREET URUNGA 2455Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 RALEIGH STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport37 MORGO STREET URUNGA 2455Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1A NEWRY STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LAKE COURT URUNGA 2455Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4194 GIINAGAY WAY URUNGA 2455Determined
2025· 40 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 MORGO STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 RALEIGH STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure188 HUNGRY HEAD ROAD URUNGA 2455Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia41 PILOT STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision6 NEWRY STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 FITZROY STREET URUNGA 2455Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Public Reserve; Other Infrastructure; InfrastructureATHERTON DRIVE URUNGA 2455Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 BONVILLE STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool85 ROSEDALE DRIVE URUNGA 2455Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 RIVERSIDE DRIVE URUNGA 2455Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure136 SCHNAPPER BEACH ROAD URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RAILWAY STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 PANORAMA PARADE URUNGA 2455Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision4153 GIINAGAY WAY URUNGA 2455Determined
- Subdivision4238 GIINAGAY WAY URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4173 GIINAGAY WAY URUNGA 2455Determined
- Subdivision201 SOUTH ARM ROAD URUNGA 2455Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BELLINGEN STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 SOUTH STREET EAST URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 ANGOPHORA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign20 ORARA STREET URUNGA 2455Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1A MARINA CRESCENT URUNGA 2455Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 NEWRY ISLAND DRIVE URUNGA 2455Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 MELALEUCA PLACE URUNGA 2455Determined
2024· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Honey PlaceHoney
- Parking (2)
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Joy Mitchell ParkPark
- Maramba ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Newry Island ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Acunique Healthclinic
- Fresh Dental Caredentist
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- The Urunga Pharmacypharmacy
- Urunga Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Urunga Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 36.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #599 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 368 Hungry Head Rdtransport
- 3981 Giinagay Waytransport
- Bellingen St At Crescent Cltransport
- Giinagay Way After Ranger Sttransport
- Urunga Stationtransport
- Urunga Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Acunique Healthhealthclinic
- Fresh Dental Carehealthdentist
- Laverty Pathologyhealthsample_collection
- The Urunga Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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