Uralla (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Uralla is a town on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, about 23 kilometres south-west of Armidale and 465 kilometres north of Sydney, sitting around 1,000 metres above sea level. The district is the country of the Anewan people, and the name is said to come from their language, referring to a ceremonial meeting place or camp. European settlement began in 1839 around Samuel McCrossin's holding; the town was gazetted in 1855 and later linked by the Main Northern railway. Wool-growing, foundries and tourism have shaped the local economy. Uralla is closely associated with the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt, who was shot dead by police nearby in 1870 and is buried in the town; his story is told at the restored McCrossin's Mill museum.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Uralla (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 921, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Uralla (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,728
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,150
- SEIFA score
- 921
- Coordinates
- -30.6666, 151.4887
Uralla (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Uralla (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 25% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 508 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 255 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 563 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 735 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 682 | 25% |
Share of the 2,743 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 435 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 358 | 32% |
| Rented | 280 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,017 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 52 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 16 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,105 occupied private dwellings in Uralla (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,267
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,462
- Median weekly personal income
- $628
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 183 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 68 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 405 (15%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 911 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 628
- Employed part-time
- 438
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Uralla (NSW)
Where is Uralla (NSW)?
Uralla (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Uralla (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Uralla (NSW) had a population of about 2,728.
Is Uralla (NSW) an advantaged area?
Uralla (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 921, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 18 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of Australian suburbs.
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