NSW · Tweed Council
Uki, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Uki anchors everyday life in Tweed, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,775
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 4 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 43
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 977
- Uki 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
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- 206 Rowlands Creek Rd
- 234 Rowlands Creek Rd
- Kyogle Rd At Norco St
- Kyogle Rd Opp Uki Public School
- Uki Public School, Kyogle 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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1583 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1237 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A GRANTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development56 BONNYDOON ROAD UKI 2484Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MARSHALL STREET UKI 2484Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure239 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 CHURCH STREET UKI 2484Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1659 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 MEADOW PLACE UKI 2484Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision5 GRANTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
2023· 9 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing89 braeside drive uki 2484Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing30 AULTS ROAD UKI 2484Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs52 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other198 ROWLANDS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
April 2023
- Shed4 TOON CLOSE UKI 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing51 SMITHS CREEK ROAD UKI 2484Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling10 MARSHALL STREET UKI 2484Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Other13 TARCOOLA LANE UKI 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed47 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land2 BLACKSMITHS LANE UKI 2484Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing149 BRAESIDE DRIVE UKI 2484Determined
September 2021
- Shop top housing1464 KYOGLE ROAD UKI 2484Determined
- Secondary dwelling14 MITCHELL STREET UKI 2484Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Kyogle Rd at Meadow PlBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Norco StBus stop
- Uki Public School, Kyogle RdBus stop
- Clock
- Drinking water
- Uki Service StationGas
- Uki Buttery BazaarMarketplace
- Uki Farmers MarketMarketplace
- Gerald Parker ParkParking
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gerald Parker ParkPark
- Sweetnam ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Uki DentistKyogle Roaddentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3761st in Australia
- State rank
- 1180th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #166 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #401 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Church of Saint Columbaamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Clockamenitiesclock
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Gerald Parker Parkamenitiesparking
- Kyogle Rd at Meadow Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Kyogle Rd at Norco Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Mount Warning Hotelamenitiespub
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Sweetnam Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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