Moving to Ulladulla NSW 2539
What the official numbers say about living in Ulladulla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,007 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ulladulla grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,070 → 7,262 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ulladulla scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 46.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 179 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Ulladulla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ulladulla Public School 250 m · Ulladulla High School 350 m · Budawang School 850 m · Budawang School 4.5 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · ALDI 500 m · Woolworths 600 m
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 650 m · Ulladulla Rotary Park 850 m · North Head Reserve 1.4 km · Edith Twynam Reserve 1.6 km · Mollymook Beach Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ulladulla, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Masked Lapwing · Crimson Rosella · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ulladulla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulladulla here | 7,262 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Mollymook | 1,195 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Mollymook Beach | 2,531 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Burrill Lake | 1,782 | — | 3/10 | 53% |
| Narrawallee | 1,487 | — | 5/10 | 56% |
| Milton | 1,801 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Lake Conjola | 687 | — | 3/10 | 85% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2539 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ulladulla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,070 people to 7,262. It sits about 179 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ulladulla vs Mollymook Beach.
Nearby guides: Mollymook · Mollymook Beach · Burrill Lake · Narrawallee · Milton · Lake Conjola.
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