Moving to Urunga NSW 2455
What the official numbers say about living in Urunga — 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 $1,071 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Urunga grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,020 → 3,185 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Urunga scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Urunga, 700 m east.
Nearest airport: Nambucca Heads Airport, 19.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 411 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Urunga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Urunga Public School 950 m
Groceries: Foodworks 1 km · Spar 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Joy Mitchell Park 750 m · Memorial Park 1 km · Maramba Park 1.2 km · Newry Island Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Urunga, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Little Black Cormorant · Crested Pigeon · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Urunga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urunga here | 3,185 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Valla | 1,052 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Valla Beach | 1,455 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Bellingen | 3,923 | — | 4/10 | 54% |
| Bonville | 2,939 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Nambucca Heads | 6,675 | — | 1/10 | 69% |
| Sawtell | 3,788 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bellingen — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2455 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Urunga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,020 people to 3,185. It sits about 411 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Urunga station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Bellingen council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Urunga vs Valla Beach · Urunga vs Bellingen.
Nearby guides: Valla · Valla Beach · Bellingen · Bonville · Nambucca Heads · Sawtell.
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