Uralla · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Uralla

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up a huge 95.4% of all homes in Uralla, far more than the national figure. This creates a landscape of large, detached properties where the typical home has three or more bedrooms. Costs for both renting and mortgages remain well below the state and national levels.

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📍 Uralla, Council (LGA)

Where Uralla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +66.7%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Uralla — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Uralla$250
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average at $1,333. Both have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $100 per week.

$250 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,333 ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,230
  • 2016: $1,346
  • 2021: $1,333

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Uralla, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Uralla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Uralla, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 2.8 percentage points since 2011.

17.6% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 42.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Uralla, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 81.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.4% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.2% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Uralla, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Uralla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Uralla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17650/uralla/topic/housing-dwellings