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Ulladulla

NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven

7,262 (2021)7,522 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

33
Overall score

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

7,262
Population
$905K
Median house (2025)
74
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

178.6 km
To Sydney CBD
1.3 km
To coast
$572/wk
Median rent (house)
57.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,262
Population
51
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$1,007
vs NSW median-45.6%
Bachelor degree or higher20.7%
Born in Australia80.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,447 / 69 / 333

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

$905K+12.8%
Median house (2025)
$679K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$572 / $465 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)26 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

74
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

10
Break & enter dwelling138/100k
12
Steal from dwelling165/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft83/100k
31
Domestic assault427/100k
2
Robbery28/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 525 (all categories, latest year)7,229 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

5
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (57.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
7040 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
4443 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachUlladulla Harbour (1.3 km)
Nearest hospitalMilton Ulladulla Hospital (4.9 km)
Nearest vet4.8 km
Nearest airportCanberra (115.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 204110,345
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.