Urana NSW 2645

Located in New South Wales, Urana sits 568 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 329 residents, a median age of 58, and a median household income of $48,516 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 14.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $110 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $490. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 329. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Urana's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $130,000, roughly 69% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$130,000

Cheaper than 98% of NSW
↓ −69.4% year-on-year

Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

By bedrooms

  • 3 bed 6 sales $100K

Is Urana safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Urana sits in the high band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2025.

25 offences

no change since 2024
Theft 9 (36.0%)
Harassment & Stalking 4 (16.0%)
Weapons Offences 4 (16.0%)
Assault 2 (8.0%)
Property Damage 2 (8.0%)
Other Offences Against Person 2 (8.0%)
Disorderly Conduct 1 (4.0%)
Drug Offences 1 (4.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

6 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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

Federation Council has published 9 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 9 on the portal

Schools

One school serves Urana, but none have published comparable ratings yet.

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No rated schools
1 school in this locality
1 unrated
  • • 9 students in one school (avg 9)

Primary

Government · K-6 · 9 students
ICSEA 816 (higher than 3% of Australian schools) · 4% top-SEA students

Walkability

Urana is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.

4
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 60

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Urana.

16
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 25% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
126
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 96%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 4%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
1 in locality
Parks & Reserves
6 in locality
Sport & Recreation
8 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
22 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
2 in locality
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
1 in locality
Police Stations
1 in locality
Banks & Bank@Post
1 in locality
Fuel Stations
1 in locality
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in locality
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
1 in locality

Federation: council population

The whole council area, not just Urana · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
13,247
+0.7% in a year
Change
+87
people since 2024
Density
2.3
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-30
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+92
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+25
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
1/10
1/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
2/10
1/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
1/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Urana is home to 329 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $49,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.6%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

329

14.3% since 2016

Median Age

58

11.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$48,516/yr

8.1% since 2016
Bottom 10% in NSW

Census Median Rent

$110/wk

37.5% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$490/mo

13.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.2

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$26,520/yr

3.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

162.1% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

8.8%

81.4% since 2016

Total Dwellings

136

0.7% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

83.3%

2.8% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

0.7% since 2016

Rental Stress

11.8%

26.9% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

12.1%

19.9% since 2016

Work From Home

13.5%

12.9% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 136 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 82 (65.1%)
Mortgage 23 (18.3%)
Renting 21 (16.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
85.4%
English Spoken at Home
90.3%
Employment Rate
44.2%
7.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
26.7%

Occupations

Managers 42 (31.3%)
Sales 14 (10.4%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 14 (10.4%)
Professionals 13 (9.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 12 (9.0%)
Technicians & Trades 12 (9.0%)
Community & Personal Service 11 (8.2%)
Labourers 9 (6.7%)

Religion

Christianity 223 (67.8%)
No Religion 74 (22.5%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 10 (3.0%)
India 5 (1.5%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (2.1%)
5-14 18 (5.5%)
15-19 17 (5.2%)
20-24 15 (4.6%)
25-34 27 (8.2%)
35-44 18 (5.5%)
45-54 30 (9.1%)
55-64 80 (24.3%)
65-74 62 (18.8%)
75-84 33 (10.0%)
85+ 18 (5.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 42 (49.4%)
Couple Families 25 (29.4%)
One Parent Families 15 (17.6%)
Group Household 3 (3.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 60 (54.1%)
Walked Only 24 (21.6%)
Worked from Home 15 (13.5%)
Car (passenger) 6 (5.4%)
Bicycle 6 (5.4%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 50 (15.2%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 21 (6.4%)
Bachelor Degree 20 (6.1%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 6 (1.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 6 (4.7%)
1 car 45 (34.9%)
2 cars 41 (31.8%)
3 cars 13 (10.1%)
4+ cars 23 (17.8%)

Council Rates

Federation
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $951 a year through Federation based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$951/yr
23% below the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Urana's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 99%
  • 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: Federation

The whole council area, not just Urana · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 47 new dwellings were approved across Federation. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 37.5% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
47dwellings
+37.5% YoY
Houses
47
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wagga Wagga 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 Urana Post Office, 3.2 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
122 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
457 mm
52 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.8%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.8 points this year

In postcode 2645, 3 of 387 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.74%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.78%

Rooftop solar

93
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.5 kW each

In postcode 2645, 139 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 149 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 5 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
15
2020
7
2021
19
2022
5
2023
6
2024
16
2025
7
2026
2

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).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$678
Loan amount
$104,000
Total interest over 30 years
$140,081
Deposit
$26,000
Stamp duty
$2,607
Cash needed at settlement
$28,607

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.

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

Division of Farrer

Currently held by David Farley One Nation — elected at the 2026 by-election, after the results below

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Sussan Ley 37.1% 62.9% +3.5
2022 Sussan Ley 33.6% 66.3% -3.5
2019 Sussan Ley 30.2% 69.8% -0.7

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

Albury District

Currently held by Justin Clancy Liberal

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Justin Clancy LP 66.3%
2019 Justin Clancy LP 66.0%
2015 Greg Aplin LP 63.2%

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.

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Common questions about Urana

Is Urana a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Urana is high (72/100, 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 Urana?

Urana has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, 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.

What is the population of Urana?

Urana, NSW had a population of 329 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Urana, NSW?

The postcode for Urana, NSW is 2645.

How far is Urana from Sydney?

Urana is 568 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 367 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Urana?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Urana was $48,516 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 Urana?

There are too few current rental listings in Urana for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $110, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Urana?

The median age of residents in Urana was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Urana at risk of bushfire?

Urana has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). 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 Urana?

There is 1 school inside the Urana boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.

Is Urana walkable?

Urana scores 4/100 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 Urana?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Urana, Urana Post Office (3.2 km away), 457 mm of rain a year over 52 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Urana?

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 Urana belong to?

Urana sits within the Federation local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Urana?

The average residential rates bill through Federation is $951 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Urana?

Across Federation, 47 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 37.5% 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 Urana in?

Urana sits within the federal Division of Farrer, currently held by David Farley (One Nation).

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