NSW · Uralla Council
Kentucky, 2354
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kentucky is a residential smaller community in Uralla with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,629
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $400
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 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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Sexual Assault15
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 · 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
- 1,002
- Kentucky Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 165 Kentucky Rd
- 19 Eastern Av
- Eastern Av At Terrible Vale Rd
- Kentucky Rd After New England Hwy
- Kentucky Rd Opp Noalimba Av
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers288 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure213 TRACEYS ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 NOALIMBA AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home15 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure288 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7058 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed6884 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling15 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesMARTINS LANE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 188 15 Eastern venue Kentucky NSW 2358Determined
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development50 HAYNES LANE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development369 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 EASTERN AVENUE KENTUCKY 2354Determined
June 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development364 KENTUCKY ROAD KENTUCKY 2354Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Uralla South Rest AreaParking
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kentucky ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Blanch's Inn (former)New England HighwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Uralla South Rest Areaamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime23
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Sexual Assaultcrime15
- 165 Kentucky Rdtransport
- 19 Eastern Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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