Ulmarra NSW 2462
Located in New South Wales, Ulmarra sits 622 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 749 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $51,168 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 3.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,105. The area shows high crime risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Ulmarra a good place to live?
Ulmarra scores a D (18/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 14/100 · 621.8 km · 411 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $635K · Cheaper than 83% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 32/100 · Crime 76/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 49 · 749 residents
Liveability Rating
18 / 100 · Ranked #1488 in NSWEach bar is Ulmarra's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Ulmarra?
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Our score
18 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataUlmarra's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $635,000, roughly 10% below where it sat a year earlier.
$635,000
Based on 27 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 18 sales $648K
- 4 bed 6 sales $745K
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $520/wk
- 23 bonds
- +2% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2462 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Short-Stay Rentals
5 active Airbnb listings: 5 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.6% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Ulmarra safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Ulmarra sits in the high band, with 54 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 86% on the prior year.
54 offences
86.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Clarence Valley Council has published 10 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Ulmarra, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Ulmarra Public School leads the pack.
- • 72 students in one school (avg 72)
Primary
Walkability
Ulmarra is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Ulmarra.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 19.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 4.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 14.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ulmarra.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 358
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Clarence Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ulmarra is home to 749 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
749
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$51,168/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$25,792/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.7%
Total Dwellings
289
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.4%
Houses
91.3%
Rental Stress
26.4%
Mortgage Stress
25.9%
Work From Home
10.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.7%
- Employment Rate
- 45.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,380 a year through Clarence Valley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Environmental 6%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Clarence Valley
In the year to August 2026, 246 new dwellings were approved across Clarence Valley. That mix is 213 houses and 33 units. Approvals are down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Yaegl Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Grafton Research Stn, 9.3 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 25.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,060 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.3°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2462, 5 of 2,269 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2462, 770 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,396 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 53 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $635,000 this is $35,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Richie Williamson NP | 64.2% |
| 2019 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 64.5% |
| 2015 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Ulmarra?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 749 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Ulmarra
Is Ulmarra a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ulmarra is high (76/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Ulmarra?
Ulmarra has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Ulmarra a good place to live?
Ulmarra has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (18/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Ulmarra?
Ulmarra, NSW had a population of 749 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ulmarra, NSW?
The postcode for Ulmarra, NSW is 2462.
How far is Ulmarra from Sydney?
Ulmarra is 622 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 411 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ulmarra?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ulmarra was $51,168 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ulmarra?
There are too few current rental listings in Ulmarra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ulmarra?
The median age of residents in Ulmarra was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ulmarra at risk of bushfire?
Ulmarra has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Ulmarra?
There is 1 school inside the Ulmarra boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Ulmarra walkable?
Ulmarra scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Ulmarra?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ulmarra, Grafton Research Stn (9.3 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 8.3°C, 1,060 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ulmarra?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ulmarra belong to?
Ulmarra sits within the Clarence Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ulmarra?
The average residential rates bill through Clarence Valley is $1,380 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ulmarra?
Across Clarence Valley, 246 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ulmarra in?
Ulmarra sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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