VIC · Moira Council

Ulupna, 3641

Est. population · Jun 2025

17

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

59

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

63.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Ulupna is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Ulupna is a quieter smaller community in Moira Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It is a long way from Melbourne, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Ulupna snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    17

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    120.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    80th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    39th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    4/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    17(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 39th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in VIC
    39th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    17
    Median age
    59
    Median household income / week
    $1,875
    Dwelling vacancy
    120%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    6 of 5
    Median monthly mortgage
    $563
    Employment rate
    63.6%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    3 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2026)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    2
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    117.6
    State safety percentile
    79.9th (lower crime is better)
    No change (daily rate)
    0%

    Most common offence types

    • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
    • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    0/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0
    Other(3)
    • KookaburraArtwork
    • Wedge-tailed EagleArtwork
    • Carters Site 4Camp Site

    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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Tocumwal Hospital (10.8 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    58.8

    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

    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
    31° / 15°
    Rainfall
    115 mm · ~14 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 9°
    Rainfall
    129 mm · ~16 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    14° / 4°
    Rainfall
    167 mm · ~21 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 8°
    Rainfall
    144 mm · ~18 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

    1 planning-related records

    2020· 1 proposal
    • June 2020

    • Resubdivision of Land Resubdivision of Land
      884 Ulupna Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Nicholls
    Member of Parliament
    Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    121,390
    Turnout (2025)
    91.5%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +35.6 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.4 km away).

    Coalition 72.3%Labor 27.7%

    7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +27.7 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • StrathmertonLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
    • YarroweyahLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
    • KatungaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)18.4 km away
    • CobramLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
    • NumurkahLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)28.8 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    4/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    4/10

    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

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