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Urunga

NSW 2455 · Bellingen

3,185 (2021)3,223 est. (2025) · Stable

54
Overall score

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

3,185
Population
$916K
Median house (2025)
33
Safety score
71
Transport score

Urunga is a stable suburb in Bellingen, NSW 2455, about 409km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $916K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Urunga has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.

409.4 km
To Sydney CBD
3.5 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,185
Population
55
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,071
vs NSW median-42.1%
Bachelor degree or higher25.7%
Born in Australia82.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,085 / 135 / 77

Top countries of birth: England (3.74%), New Zealand (0.97%), Germany (0.47%), Scotland (0.47%), Netherlands (0.31%)

Top languages: German (0.44%), Spanish (0.44%), Japan (0.28%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.25%), Mandarin (0.13%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$916K+19.2%
Median house (2025)
$625K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $425 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

33
Residential

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

15
Break & enter dwelling471/100k
6
Steal from dwelling188/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft408/100k
16
Domestic assault502/100k
2
Robbery63/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 293 (all categories, latest year)9,199 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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Urunga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Raleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1047
  • Repton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 983

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

71
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationUrunga (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
88 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachHungry Head (3.6 km)
Nearest hospitalBellinger River District Hospital (11.4 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (24.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.30%
Projected population 20413,327
Projected households 20411,438

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Urunga

Is Urunga safe?

Urunga has a residential safety score of 33/100, 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 9,199 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Urunga?

In Urunga, the median house price is $916K and the median unit price is $625K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Urunga from Sydney CBD?

Urunga is about 409.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Urunga?

Urunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Urunga?

Urunga has a transport score of 71/100, including 2 train stations.

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.