Moving to Uralla NSW 2358
What the official numbers say about living in Uralla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,150 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Uralla shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,754 → 2,728 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Australian Indigenous, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Uralla scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Uralla Station, 600 m east.
Nearest airport: Armidale Regional Airport, 16.8 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 360 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Uralla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Uralla Central School 500 m · St Josephs School 750 m · Rocky River Public School 3.5 km
Groceries: Foodworks 200 m
Parks and reserves: Porter Park 50 m · Pioneer Park 200 m · Apex Memorial Park 250 m · Hampden Park 550 m · Fuller Memorial Park 600 m · Alma Park 700 m · Eric and Betty Batt Rotary Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Uralla, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan · Grey Teal · Australasian Grebe · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Uralla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uralla here | 2,728 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Armidale | 23,967 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Walcha | 2,475 | — | 4/10 | 29% |
| Guyra | 2,003 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Moonbi | 1,201 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
| Kootingal | 2,313 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Bundarra | 674 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Uralla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2358 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Uralla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,754 people to 2,728. It sits about 360 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Uralla Station station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Uralla council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Armidale · Walcha · Guyra · Moonbi · Kootingal · Bundarra.
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