Rocky River (Uralla)

NSW 2358 · Uralla

297 (2021) → 303 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Uralla local government area (est. 6,202 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

297

Population

$408K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Rocky River (Uralla) is a stable suburb in Uralla, NSW 2358, about 365km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $408K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 146km inland. Rocky River (Uralla) has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

365.1 km

To Sydney CBD

145.7 km

To coast

$490/wk

Median rent (house)

6.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

297

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Uralla LGA population (est. 2025)6,202

Median household income (weekly)$1,343

vs NSW median-27.4%

Bachelor degree or higher24.4%

Born in Australia71.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse105 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.36%), Scotland (1.68%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$408K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$490 / $260 wk

Rental yield (house)6.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Rocky River Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979

Nearby (within 10km)

Uralla Central SchoolCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 891
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 954

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationUralla (6.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

12.0°C

Winter max

790mm

Rainfall/yr

7.3h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalArmidale Hospital (20.9 km)

Nearest vet6.4 km

Nearest airportTamworth (79.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.50%

Projected population 2041314

Projected households 2041123

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Uralla

ArdingData not available0transport Uralla$545K78transport Invergowrie$833K0transport SaumarezData not available0transport Saumarez Ponds$807K0transport Balala$830K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Rocky River (Uralla)

What are property prices in Rocky River (Uralla)?

In Rocky River (Uralla), the median house price is $408K. Median weekly house rent is $490.

How far is Rocky River (Uralla) from Sydney CBD?

Rocky River (Uralla) is about 365.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Rocky River (Uralla)?

Rocky River (Uralla) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rocky River (Uralla)?

Rocky River (Uralla) has a transport score of 0/100.