Uralla

New South Wales · New England and North West · 6,092 people · 33 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Uralla at a glance

6,092
Population
#105 of 130 in NSW
3,830
km² area
2/km² density
46.5
Median age
+6.8 vs NSW
$1,371
Median HH income/wk
#83 of 130 in NSW
961
SEIFA IRSAD
#58 of 130 in NSW
6
Schools
5 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep
7.4%
Born overseas
18.7%
Renting

Map shows the Uralla LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Uralla is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 33 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 3,830 km². Uralla has a population of 6,092 , ranking #105 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Uralla (2,728 residents), and the highest median household income is in Mihi at $2,374/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,371/week and median age is 46.5. About 7.4% of residents were born overseas and 2.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.7%) 15–24 (10.2%) 25–44 (19.6%) 45–64 (29.6%) 65+ (22.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,076 (17.7%)
15–24 years622 (10.2%)
25–44 years1,197 (19.6%)
45–64 years1,805 (29.6%)
65+ years1,394 (22.9%)
7.4%
Born overseas
2.5%
Speak a language other than English at home
9.4%
First Nations
2.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (44.8%) Mortgaged (36.5%) Renting (18.7%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (98.1%) Semi/townhouse (1.4%) Flat/apartment (0.4%)
$259
Median weekly rent
$1,370
Median monthly mortgage
33.5%
Households with 0-1 cars
66.5%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.5%
Unemployment rate
1,576
In full-time work
954
In part-time work

Schools in Uralla

6 schools across Uralla: 83.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 959 (range 874 to 1002). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

NSW average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (0%) Combined (33.3%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 959 NSW median 1005LGA range 874 to 1002

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 6 schools in Uralla, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Uralla Central School Government Combined Uralla 264 901
Bundarra Central School Government Combined Bundarra 99 874
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Primary Uralla 52 982
Rocky River Public School Government Primary Uralla 39 963
Kentucky Public School Government Primary Kentucky 28 1002
Kingstown Public School Government Primary Kingstown 10 955

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Uralla. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

961
Ranked #58 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

988

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1001

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

978

Suburbs in Uralla

Uralla contains 33 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Uralla 2358 2,728 $1,150/wk 46
Invergowrie 2350 794 $1,906/wk 43
Bundarra 2359 674 $955/wk 48
Saumarez Ponds 2350 416 $2,045/wk 46
Rocky River 2358 297 $1,343/wk 48
Arding 2358 182 $1,328/wk 53
Kentucky 2354 179 $1,531/wk 52
Yarrowyck 2358 175 $1,625/wk 39
Balala 2358 122 $1,375/wk 56
Kentucky South 2354 121 $1,312/wk 49
Saumarez 2350 76 $1,468/wk 60
Kingstown 2358 62 $1,125/wk 32
Salisbury Plains 2358 61 $1,916/wk 57
Wollun 2354 44 $1,375/wk 46
Torryburn 2358 41 $2,124/wk 48
Mihi 2358 32 $2,374/wk 42
Abington 2350 29 $2,374/wk 42
Camerons Creek 2359 29 $1,374/wk 35
Gostwyck 2358 17 $1,374/wk 54
Bakers Creek 2358 13 $1,937/wk 59
Acacia Park 2350
Argyle 2350
Armidale East 2350
Ben Venue 2350
Commissioners Waters 2350
East Armidale 2350
Madgwick 2350
Newling 2350
North Hill 2350
Soudan Heights 2350
South Hill 2350
St Patricks 2350
West Armidale 2350

Postcodes covered

2350, 2354, 2358, 2359, 2372, 2421, 2422, 2447

Compare Uralla with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Uralla and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Uralla (NSW) 6,092 46.5 $1,371/wk 961 18.7% 7.4%
Armidale Regional 29,194 37.6 $1,415/wk 975 36.1% 14.8%
Tamworth Regional 62,017 39.3 $1,500/wk 935 32.8% 8.5%
Inverell 17,979 42.6 $1,184/wk 906 28.8% 7.0%
Walcha 2,806 49.8 $1,198/wk 969 22.2% 5.7%
Narrabri 12,648 40.2 $1,550/wk 937 31.1% 4.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Uralla

What is the population of Uralla?

The 2021 Census recorded 6,092 people living in Uralla, across 33 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Uralla?

Uralla contains 33 suburbs. The most populous are Uralla, Invergowrie, Bundarra, Saumarez Ponds, Rocky River.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Uralla?

Uralla covers 8 postcodes: 2350, 2354, 2358, 2359, 2372, 2421, 2422, 2447.

What is the median household income in Uralla?

The population-weighted median household income across Uralla is $1,371 per week (2021 Census), ranking #83 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Uralla?

Uralla has 6 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Uralla?

Uralla has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 961, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.