Ulladulla
NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven
7,262 (2021) → 7,522 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ulladulla is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2539, about 179km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $905K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Ulladulla has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.26%), New Zealand (1.21%), Scotland (0.72%), Italy (0.59%), Philippines (0.59%)
Top languages: Italian (0.7%), Cantonese (0.26%), Hindi (0.26%), Vietnamese (0.26%), Thai (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Nearby (within 10km)
- Budawang SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 921
- Milton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1021
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1052
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven
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Frequently asked questions about Ulladulla
Is Ulladulla safe?
Ulladulla has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,229 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ulladulla?
In Ulladulla, the median house price is $905K and the median unit price is $679K. Median weekly house rent is $572.
How far is Ulladulla from Sydney CBD?
Ulladulla is about 178.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ulladulla?
Ulladulla has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ulladulla?
Ulladulla has a transport score of 0/100.