Moving to Uranquinty NSW 2652
What the official numbers say about living in Uranquinty — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,580 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Uranquinty shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (930 → 910 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Uranquinty sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 20.4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 392 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Uranquinty profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Uranquinty Public School 750 m
Parks and reserves: Wirraway Park 250 m · Campey Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Uranquinty, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Superb Parrot · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Uranquinty, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranquinty here | 910 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Springvale | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2652 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Uranquinty profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 930 people to 910. It sits about 392 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Uranquinty vs Springvale · Uranquinty vs Lloyd.
Nearby guides: Springvale · Lloyd · Glenfield Park · Bourkelands · Ashmont · Tolland.
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