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NSW · Coffs Harbour Council

Ulong, 2450

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

13.1/100
Below average

2135th in NSW

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Ulong is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Ulong is a quieter smaller community in Coffs Harbour, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
215
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$974
Dwelling vacancy
25.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 110
Median monthly mortgage
$1,166
Employment rate
38.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
433

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
29
Against the person
7
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
134.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
87.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
  • Breach Bail Conditions817
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault416
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
  • Malicious Damage To Property460

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
903
  • Ulong Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 35 Pine Av
  • 35 Pine Av
  • Pine Av At Hutchinson St
  • Pine Av At Hutchinson St

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).

10 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    138 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined

  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    13 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Change of use
    11 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Dwelling
    114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined

  • August 2021

  • Shed
    53 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Withdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Home business
    9 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Dwelling
    114 TIMMSVALE ROAD ULONG 2450Determined

  • March 2020

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    131 PINE AVENUE ULONG 2450Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cafe on the valleyCafe
  • Post Box
  • Ulong Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Telephone

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Ulong Timber Sawmill and associated steam engines & machinery 20 Timms Avenue, UlongSHR

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
13.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6898th in Australia
State rank
2135th in NSW
Peer rank
#590 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#1048 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cafe on the valleyamenitiescafe
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Telephoneamenitiestelephone
  • Ulong Post Officeamenitiespost_office
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572

Data sources & freshness

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