NSW · Bland Council
Ungarie, 2669
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ungarie offers a slower smaller community life in Bland, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $958
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 298
- Median monthly mortgage
- $542
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences6
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
- 915
- Ungarie Central SchoolCombined
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2078 Lake Rd
- Lake Rd At Abernatheys Lane
- Nullawil Property, Tuggerabach Rd
- Ungarie Central School, Crown Camp Rd
- Weja Rd At Monument Flats 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).
21 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space40 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; Sewerage system37 ETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shipping containers48 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
April 2024
- SubdivisionETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
February 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Backpackers' accommodation48 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22-36 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
- Demolition48 wollongough st Ungerie 2669Determined
August 2023
- Shed64 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
May 2023
- Shed64 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1107 FULLERS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined
January 2023
- DemolitionKIKOIRA ROAD UNGARIE 2669Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other39 WOLLONGOUGH STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
October 2022
- Shed25 CAROON STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
August 2022
- Shed19 UNGARIE STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
- Shed11 WOODLAND STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
- Shed8 HERBERT STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling1050 BENA ROAD UNGARIE 2669Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 ETHEL STREET UNGARIE 2669Determined
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Change of use181 ROBBS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Change of use181 ROBBS LANE UNGARIE 2669Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wallder ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 24.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6148th in Australia
- State rank
- 1915th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #482 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #895 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime11
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime6
- 2078 Lake Rdtransport
- Lake Rd At Abernatheys Lanetransport
- Nullawil Property, Tuggerabach Rdtransport
- Ungarie Central School, Crown Camp Rdtransport
- Weja Rd At Monument Flats 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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