Calliope vs Ulmarra

Calliope is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Ulmarra. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Calliope, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Calliope tends to suit couples, while Ulmarra suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Calliope

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 76/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (107% vs 91%)
  • But Ulmarra has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Calliope

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Calliope

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ulmarra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 5/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (411 min vs 419 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ulmarra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 5/100)
  • But Calliope carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ulmarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-3.9% vs -18.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Calliope and Ulmarra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Calliope Ulmarra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Calliope Ulmarra
Walkability 5 / 14
Calliope — Walkability: 5/100 Ulmarra — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 89 / 24
Calliope — Safety: 89/100 Ulmarra — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Calliope — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ulmarra — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

Ulmarra has more residents (749 vs 87); Calliope has higher household incomes ($93,184 vs $51,168).

Calliope Ulmarra
Population 87 749
+761% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -18.7% -3.9%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $93,184/yr
+45% vs other
 $51,168/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+7% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Calliope Ulmarra
0-4 3.4% / 4.3%
Calliope — 0-4: 3.4% Ulmarra — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 9.2% / 12.1%
Calliope — 5-14: 9.2% Ulmarra — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 5.7% / 5.1%
Calliope — 15-19: 5.7% Ulmarra — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 14.9% / 4.8%
Calliope — 20-24: 14.9% Ulmarra — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 6.9% / 8.0%
Calliope — 25-34: 6.9% Ulmarra — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 10.3% / 11.2%
Calliope — 35-44: 10.3% Ulmarra — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 26.4% / 10.9%
Calliope — 45-54: 26.4% Ulmarra — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 20.7% / 13.0%
Calliope — 55-64: 20.7% Ulmarra — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 3.4% / 15.4%
Calliope — 65-74: 3.4% Ulmarra — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 3.4% / 10.5%
Calliope — 75-84: 3.4% Ulmarra — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ — / 4.8%
Calliope — 85+: not among its largest Ulmarra — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Calliope 39.1% lone person
Calliope — Lone Person: 39.1% Calliope — Couple Families: 47.8% Calliope — One Parent Families: 13.0% Calliope — Group Household: 0.0% Calliope — Other Families: 0.0%
Ulmarra 42.2% lone person
Ulmarra — Lone Person: 42.2% Ulmarra — Couple Families: 31.9% Ulmarra — One Parent Families: 21.1% Ulmarra — Group Household: 3.2% Ulmarra — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Calliope 29.4% renting
Calliope — Owned Outright: 41.2% Calliope — Mortgage: 29.4% Calliope — Renting: 29.4%
Ulmarra 27.6% renting
Ulmarra — Owned Outright: 46.2% Ulmarra — Mortgage: 26.2% Ulmarra — Renting: 27.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Calliope 106.7% houses
Calliope — Houses: 106.7% Calliope — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Calliope — Townhouses: 0.0%
Ulmarra 91.3% houses
Ulmarra — Houses: 91.3% Ulmarra — Flats / Apartments: 5.9% Ulmarra — Townhouses: 2.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Calliope Ulmarra
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 20.2%
Calliope — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Ulmarra — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.4%
Calliope — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Ulmarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 3.4% / 4.0%
Calliope — Bachelor Degree: 3.4% Ulmarra — Bachelor Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 0.9%
Calliope — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Ulmarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.7%
Calliope — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Ulmarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Property market

Calliope Ulmarra
Median house price — $635,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 26 days
from 13 sales

Zoning mix

Calliope Ulmarra
Rural and farming 100% 93%
Environmental 0% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Calliope Ulmarra
New dwellings approved 246
across Clarence Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Calliope Ulmarra
House price — Higher than 17% of NSW
Income Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 60% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 21% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

Ulmarra is more walkable (14 vs 5).

Calliope Ulmarra
Grade — D
Score — 18/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Ulmarra carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0); Ulmarra carries more crime risk (76 vs 11).

Calliope Ulmarra
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Low
11/100
 High
76/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Calliope Ulmarra
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Calliope

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Ulmarra

  • Ulmarra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Calliope Ulmarra
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 10

Mobility

Calliope Ulmarra
Walkability score 5/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 623.5 km 621.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 419 min 411 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2462
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2462
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Calliope Ulmarra
Car (driver) 84.6% / 81.7%
Calliope — Car (driver): 84.6% Ulmarra — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 10.4%
Calliope — Worked from Home: 15.4% Ulmarra — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Walked Only — / 4.6%
Calliope — Walked Only: not among its largest Ulmarra — Walked Only: 4.6%
Car (passenger) — / 3.3%
Calliope — Car (passenger): not among its largest Ulmarra — Car (passenger): 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.6%).

Setting

Calliope Ulmarra
Elevation -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.8 km 25.5 km

NBN connectivity

Calliope Ulmarra
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
40 premises
 0%
358 premises

Climate

Calliope Ulmarra
Annual rainfall 1,060 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Calliope Ulmarra
Average residential rate $1,380/yr
same for both
Council Clarence Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Calliope Ulmarra
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Calliope Ulmarra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Calliope

Rural Students

Ulmarra

Affordable Retirees River Rural

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Calliope

Calliope vs Cowper Calliope vs Coldstream

Other comparisons with Ulmarra

Ulmarra vs Clarenza Ulmarra vs Tucabia Ulmarra vs Southgate Ulmarra vs Great Marlow Ulmarra vs Lower Southgate Ulmarra vs Swan Creek
Full data on Calliope Full data on Ulmarra
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or