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The quick read on

Ulan

NSW 2850 · Mid-Western Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
81

ABS 2021

Postcode
2850

Ulan, New South Wales

Property market insights for Ulan

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ulan NSW

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$275 per week

Up 14.6% over 12 months

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If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ulan is $275 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Ulan safe?

The overall rate for Ulan is 3,198 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ulan.

Overall crime rate

3,198

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

UlanRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ulan?

Ulan NSW 2850 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

81 people call Ulan home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,624 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
81
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,334 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.0%Above
15–3433.3%Above
35–5433.3%Above
55–7412.3%Below
75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.9%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.8%Below
Paying a mortgage16.7%Below
Renting55.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars66.7%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.6%Below
Drove to work81.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Ulan

13.6% of workers in Ulan worked from home on Census day.

17.3% of people in Ulan described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ulan

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ulan NSW 2850.

Is Ulan family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.0% of Ulan's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

14 family households lived in Ulan; 21.4% were couple families and 21.4% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ulan?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ulan had 81 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

17.3% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ulan?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.9% of occupied private dwellings in Ulan.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ulan?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

16.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

55.6% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ulan?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ulan had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 47.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 41.2%, while 23.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ulan?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

81.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ulan?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ulan, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.4% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ulan?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

56.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ulan residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Ulan's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 61.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ulan?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.9% of ancestry responses in Ulan.

Australian ancestry made up 30.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ulan?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 31.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.2% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ulan?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 35.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

18.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 4.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ulan show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

37.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.9% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ulan?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

8.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ulan?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,624 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,334.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ulan compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.6% in Ulan, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 27.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 55.6% in Ulan, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ulan

Is Ulan expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Ulan good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 21.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ulan?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ulan

20 streets in Ulan

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bent St
  • Carrs Gap Rd
  • Cope Rd
  • Durridgere Road
  • Highett Rd
  • Highett Road
  • John St
  • Lagoons Rd
  • Mackay St
  • Maiala Road
  • Main St
  • Murragamba Rd
  • Ridge Rd
  • Robison St
  • Saddlers Creek Rd
  • Spring St
  • Springwood Park Road
  • Toole Rd
Show all 20 streets
  • Ulan Rd
  • Ulan-Wollar Rd

Keep exploring

Is Ulan right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.