NSW · Uralla Council
Saumarez, 2350
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Saumarez is a welcoming smaller community in Uralla, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- 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 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- New England Hwy At Saumarez War Service Rd
- Tuberosa Rd At Rosetta Ct
- Tuberosa Rd Before Rosetta Ct
- Wattle Dr At Arding Rd
- Wattle Dr Before Pine Rd
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).
3 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)41 TUBEROSA ROAD SAUMAREZ 2350Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development41 TUBEROSA ROAD SAUMAREZ 2350Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Shed70 wattle drive SaumarezDetermined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- New England Hwy At Saumarez War Service Rdtransport
- Tuberosa Rd At Rosetta Cttransport
- Tuberosa Rd Before Rosetta Cttransport
- Wattle Dr At Arding Rdtransport
- Wattle Dr Before Pine Rdtransport
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)
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