Ulmarra NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ulmarra, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ulmarra NSW is 749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ulmarra is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Ulmarra is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Ulmarra has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Ulmarra has a population density of 12.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ulmarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ulmarra is $1,105.

There were 27 recorded offences in Ulmarra in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (8 offences).

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Ulmarra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ulmarra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
#8219 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ulmarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (367) Female 51.2% (385)

Population Density

12.4
people per km²
749 people · 60.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,257
Family income/wk

Ulmarra Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ulmarra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
63.8% 127 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.2% 72 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ulmarra Country of Birth

Australia
97.6%
England
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ulmarra Religion

No Religion
34.9%
Anglican
23.0%
Catholic
19.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
8.2%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Baptist
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ulmarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ulmarra Employment

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Employed full-time
28.7% 165 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 109 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
48.0% 276 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ulmarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.6%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ulmarra Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Professionals
13.7%
Managers
13.1%
Sales Workers
8.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ulmarra Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
12.7%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Education
7.6%
Information Technology
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ulmarra Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ulmarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ulmarra Marital Status

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Married
46.5% 293
↔️
Separated
3.2% 20
📋
Divorced
11.4% 72
🕊️
Widowed
9.2% 58
👤
Never married
29.7% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ulmarra Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
35.4%
Irish
8.0%
Scottish
6.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.2%
Other
2.7%
German
2.5%
Italian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
French
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ulmarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.6%
Secondary — Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary — Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary — Catholic
2.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ulmarra Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.1% 161
No need for assistance
88.9% 1,288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ulmarra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.1% 78
Not a volunteer
86.9% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ulmarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.8%
$600-$799/mo
13.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ulmarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.7%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Walked only
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ulmarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ulmarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
21.9%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ulmarra Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ulmarra Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
106
Indigenous residents
1,334
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ulmarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Arthritis
45
Lung condition
38
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
28
Cancer
23
Asthma
22
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ulmarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
17.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ulmarra Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.1%
Couple — children under 15
32.2%
Couple — no children under 15
10.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.7%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ulmarra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 24
👤
Never served
96.0% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ulmarra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 86
Did not provide
85.5% 509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ulmarra Children Ever Born

No children
23.9%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
27.6%
4 children
11.4%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ulmarra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
4
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
3
2016
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ulmarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ulmarra Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
46.2%
3 persons
8.6%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ulmarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
624
Moved from NSW
45
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ulmarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
62.3%
Step family — no other children
21.3%
Blended family — no other children
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ulmarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 27 total

Other Against Property
8
Other Against Person
5
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
4
Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ulmarra Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
971
avg ICSEA score
72
total students
Ulmarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 72 students
971
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ulmarra Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $984/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ulmarra

≈ $4,264/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $724/wk
Rent share 26.4%

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Ulmarra vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ulmarra

What is the population of Ulmarra NSW?

The population of Ulmarra NSW is 749 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.4 people per km².Ulmarra is ranked #4,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ulmarra?

The median personal income in Ulmarra NSW is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year.The median household income is $984 per week.Family income is $1,257 per week.Ulmarra is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ulmarra?

Median rent in Ulmarra NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ulmarra ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ulmarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ulmarra NSW is $1,105. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ulmarra?

The median age in Ulmarra NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ulmarra a good suburb to live in?

Ulmarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 749.The median income is $496/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14022. All dollar figures in AUD.