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NSW · Uralla Council

Uralla, 2358

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Updated

Desirability score

37.6/100
Below average

1230th in NSW

81% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Uralla is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Uralla is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Uralla, 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. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,728
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,150
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
150 of 1,261
Median monthly mortgage
$1,267
Employment rate
51.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
85 / 52 / 16

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)
$470

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)
189
Against the person
48
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
48.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
  • Breach Bail Conditions15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
  • Malicious Damage To Property34
  • Trespass16

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

189 public transport stops in this suburb

  • John St At Ivon Ct
  • Karava Pl At Kliendienst Rd
  • Kliendienst Rd At Rocky River Rd
  • Kliendienst Rd Opp Karava Pl
  • Uralla Sq Opp Uralla Central School

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)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksNew England Highway, Barleyfields Road29 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2023· 2 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    Uralla Showground, King Street, URALLA NSW 2358Determined

  • January 2023

  • Signage; Food and drink premises; Business premises; Change of use
    Shop 1 51 Bridge Street Uralla NSW 2358Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Demolition; Other
    PO Box 174 Uralla NSWDetermined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    51 Rocky Abbey Road Uralla 2358Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Duke St at Rowan AvBus stop
  • Rowan Av opp Marsh StBus stop
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Woodville OvalSports field

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alma ParkPark
  • Apex Memorial ParkPark
  • Eric and Betty Batt Rotary ParkPark
  • Hampden ParkPark
  • Pioneer ParkPark
  • Porter ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Laverty PathologyBridge Streetsample_collection
  • Uralla Advantage PharmacyBridge Streetpharmacy
  • Uralla Chiropracticalternative
  • Uralla ClinicBridge Streetdoctor
  • Uralla Community Healthdoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • McCrossin's Mill Precinct29-31 Salisbury Street, UrallaSHR
  • New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry6 East Street UrallaSHR
  • The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Death SiteVarious, UrallaSHR
  • The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's GraveVarious, UrallaSHR
  • The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's RockNew England HighwaySHR
  • Uralla Railway Station GroupMain Northern Railway UrallaSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Uralla PreschoolHill Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
19
Parks (OSM)
7

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
37.6/100 — Below average
National rank
3894th in Australia
State rank
1230th in NSW
Peer rank
#184 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#432 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Duke St at Rowan Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Rowan Av opp Marsh Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
  • Woodville Ovalamenitiespitch
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime18
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime26
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
  • Trespasscrime16

Data sources & freshness

More in Uralla Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.