Tucabia vs Ulmarra

Ulmarra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 55 in Tucabia. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Ulmarra: a median of $635,000, against $570,000 in Tucabia, though rent is higher in Tucabia.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Tucabia carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 76/100)
  • 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

Tucabia

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($570,000 vs $635,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ulmarra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ulmarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Tucabia carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 76/100)
  • Ulmarra is more walkable (14/100 vs 5/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tucabia 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.

Tucabia 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.

Tucabia Ulmarra
Walkability 5 / 14
Tucabia — Walkability: 5/100 Ulmarra — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 52 / 24
Tucabia — Safety: 52/100 Ulmarra — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 34 / 68
Tucabia — Low fire risk: 34/100 Ulmarra — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

Ulmarra has more residents (749 vs 354); Tucabia rents higher ($320/wk vs $260/wk).

Tucabia Ulmarra
Population 354 749
+112% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.5% -3.9%
Median age 55 49
Median household income $54,340/yr
+6% vs other
 $51,168/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+19% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tucabia Ulmarra
0-4 2.3% / 4.3%
Tucabia — 0-4: 2.3% Ulmarra — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 10.5% / 12.1%
Tucabia — 5-14: 10.5% Ulmarra — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 3.1% / 5.1%
Tucabia — 15-19: 3.1% Ulmarra — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.0% / 4.8%
Tucabia — 20-24: 4.0% Ulmarra — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.1% / 8.0%
Tucabia — 25-34: 7.1% Ulmarra — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 9.3% / 11.2%
Tucabia — 35-44: 9.3% Ulmarra — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 11.0% / 10.9%
Tucabia — 45-54: 11.0% Ulmarra — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 20.9% / 13.0%
Tucabia — 55-64: 20.9% Ulmarra — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 20.9% / 15.4%
Tucabia — 65-74: 20.9% Ulmarra — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 6.5% / 10.5%
Tucabia — 75-84: 6.5% Ulmarra — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ 1.4% / 4.8%
Tucabia — 85+: 1.4% Ulmarra — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tucabia Ulmarra
England 2.5% / 1.6%
Tucabia — England: 2.5% Ulmarra — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.4%
Tucabia — New Zealand: 1.1% Ulmarra — New Zealand: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tucabia 38.7% lone person
Tucabia — Lone Person: 38.7% Tucabia — Couple Families: 33.3% Tucabia — One Parent Families: 20.4% Tucabia — Group Household: 4.3% Tucabia — Other Families: 3.2%
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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tucabia 99.3% houses
Tucabia — Houses: 99.3% Tucabia — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Tucabia — Townhouses: 2.0%
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.

Tucabia Ulmarra
Certificate III & IV 20.6% / 20.2%
Tucabia — Certificate III & IV: 20.6% Ulmarra — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.4%
Tucabia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Ulmarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 4.0%
Tucabia — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Ulmarra — Bachelor Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.9%
Tucabia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Ulmarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.7%
Tucabia — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Ulmarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tucabia 9.5% renting
Tucabia — Owned Outright: 60.1% Tucabia — Mortgage: 30.4% Tucabia — Renting: 9.5%
Ulmarra 27.6% renting
Ulmarra — Owned Outright: 46.2% Ulmarra — Mortgage: 26.2% Ulmarra — Renting: 27.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Property market

Tucabia Ulmarra
Median house price $570,000 $635,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 3 sales
 26 days
from 13 sales

Zoning mix

Tucabia Ulmarra
Rural and farming 93%
same for both
Environmental 1% 6%
Residential 3% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 0%
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

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

Ranking within NSW

Tucabia Ulmarra
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Income Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 21% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

Ulmarra is more walkable (14 vs 5).

Tucabia Ulmarra
Grade — D
Score — 18/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Tucabia carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 32); Ulmarra carries more crime risk (76 vs 48).

Tucabia Ulmarra
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 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

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

Schools in Tucabia

  • Tucabia Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ulmarra

  • Ulmarra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tucabia Ulmarra
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 6 10

Mobility

Tucabia Ulmarra
Walkability score 5/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 619.9 km 621.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 410 min 411 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Tucabia Ulmarra
Car (driver) 78.6% / 81.7%
Tucabia — Car (driver): 78.6% Ulmarra — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 10.4%
Tucabia — Worked from Home: 12.2% Ulmarra — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 3.3%
Tucabia — Car (passenger): 6.9% Ulmarra — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 2.3% / 4.6%
Tucabia — Walked Only: 2.3% Ulmarra — Walked Only: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Tucabia Ulmarra
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.2 km 25.5 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Tucabia 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Tucabia

Affordable Retirees Rural

Ulmarra

Affordable Retirees River Rural

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