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Uralla
New South Wales · New England and North West · 6,092 people · 33 suburbs · 8 postcodes
Uralla at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,076 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 622 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,197 (19.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,805 (29.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,394 (22.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Uralla
Uralla contains 33 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median 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.