Moving to Ulmarra NSW 2462
What the official numbers say about living in Ulmarra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $984 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ulmarra shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (784 → 749 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ulmarra scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Grafton Station, 12 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 13.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 502 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Ulmarra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ulmarra Public School 450 m
Parks and reserves: Bailey Park 600 m · Memorial Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ulmarra, most often seen first: Australian Reed Warbler · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Black-necked Stork · Little Grassbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ulmarra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulmarra here | 749 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Junction Hill | 1,547 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Grafton | 10,563 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| South Grafton | 6,288 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Waterview Heights | 1,364 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Gulmarrad | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2462 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ulmarra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 784 people to 749. It sits about 502 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ulmarra vs Junction Hill.
Nearby guides: Junction Hill · Grafton · South Grafton · Lawrence · Waterview Heights · Gulmarrad.
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