NSW · Federation Council
Urana, 2645
Current weather
14.3°CPartly cloudy
65% humidity · 26.1 km/h wind · 16.3° / 8.9° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Federation, Urana keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $490
- Employment rate
- 44.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Other Offences Against The Person2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4
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
- 816
- Urana 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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4338 Boree Creek Rd
- 4353 Boree Creek Rd
- Boree Creek Rd Opp 4338
- Urana Public School, William St
- William St Opp Urana Public 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12-14 ANNA STREET URANA 2645Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision3930/-/DP1200817Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility110 COONONG STREET URANA 2645Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home50-56 FREDERICK STREET URANA 2645Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling33 WOODHOUSE STREET URANA 2645Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CHAPMAN STREET URANA 2645Deferred Commencement
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility35-37 PRINCESS STREET URANA 2645Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility35-37 PRINCESS STREET URANA 2645Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision418 CULLIVEL ROAD URANA 2645Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 COONONG STREET URANA 2645Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces76-78 Princess Street Urana 2645Determined
May 2022
- Other13 WILLIAM STREET URANA 2645Determined
- Other13 William Street ,Urana NSW 2645Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling76-78 Princess Street Urana 2645Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Shed9207 MAHONGA ROAD URANA 2645Determined
September 2021
- Shed9207 Mahonga Rd, Urana NSWDetermined
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Freddie Fox ParkPark
- Lake Urana Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Macknight ParkPark
- Urana Aquatic CentrePark
- Victoria ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- Urana Medical Centrecentre
- Urana Multi-Purpose ServicePrincess Streethospital
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)
- 1/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Urana Soldiers' Memorial HallAnna Street, UranaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 32.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4882nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1563rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #323 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #651 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
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Other Offences Against The Personcrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime4
- 4338 Boree Creek Rdtransport
- 4353 Boree Creek Rdtransport
- Boree Creek Rd Opp 4338transport
- Urana Public School, William Sttransport
- William St Opp Urana Public Schooltransport
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)
More in Federation Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.