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The quick read on

Ulladulla

NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven

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

Median house
$910,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$715,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,262

ABS 2021

Postcode
2539

Ulladulla, New South Wales

Property market insights for Ulladulla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ulladulla NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 133 sales in the preceding 12 months

$910,000

Up 4.0% over 12 months

$1m$900k$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$730k
3 bed
$850k
4 bed
$1m
5+ bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 92 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 4.3% over 12 months

$600$550$500$45020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ulladulla, NSW is currently $910,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ulladulla has a 12-month growth rate of 4.0% for houses and 5.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Ulladulla.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ulladulla is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ulladulla is $715,000, which has increased 5.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $760,000 in Ulladulla. The median rent for units and apartments in Ulladulla is $562 per week and has increased 12.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Ulladulla safe?

The overall rate for Ulladulla is 1,955 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

1,955

offences per 100,000 residents

41% belowRest of NSW

UlladullaRest 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 Ulladulla?

Ulladulla NSW 2539 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

7,262 people call Ulladulla home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,007 a week.

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

Population
7,262
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,579 / month
2021 household rent
$340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3418.0%Below
35–5421.1%Below
55–7430.9%Above
75 and over14.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.3%Below
Townhouses10.9%Above
Apartments2.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright49.8%Above
Paying a mortgage21.8%Below
Renting28.3%In line

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.3%Above
One car44.4%Above
Two cars34.6%Below
Three or more14.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.2%Below
Drove to work64.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.2%In line
Walked or cycled4.6%Above

What stands out in Ulladulla

9.2% of workers in Ulladulla worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

4.3% of Ulladulla residents were born in England.

39.2% of people in Ulladulla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ulladulla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ulladulla NSW 2539.

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

15.3% of Ulladulla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

2,032 family households lived in Ulladulla; 29.5% were couple families and 20.1% were one-parent families.

29.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Ulladulla had 7,262 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 80.3% of occupied private dwellings in Ulladulla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

49.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

21.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.3% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

The average household in Ulladulla had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 31.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 16.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

64.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

6.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.

49.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

58.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.2% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.8% of residents used only English at home.

5.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

13.2% of Ulladulla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Ulladulla.

Australian ancestry made up 40.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

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

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

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 45.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

20.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

49.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.5% reported asthma, 17.5% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,007 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,579.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.2% in Ulladulla, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 49.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 28.3% in Ulladulla, 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 Ulladulla

Is Ulladulla expensive?

The median house price is $910,000, while units and apartments sit at $715,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ulladulla good for families?

The Census counted 2,032 local families, and 15.3% 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 Ulladulla?

Larger houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Ulladulla

141 streets in Ulladulla

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

  • Abbey Rd
  • Aroo Rd
  • Augenaut Ave
  • Banyalla Pl
  • Belowra Cl
  • Benalla Pl
  • Benowa
  • Black Bean Gr
  • Blackburn Rd
  • Bolwarra Ave
  • Booyong Ave
  • Boree St
  • Brill Cr
  • Brushbox Dr
  • Budawang Dr
  • Bunya Pl
  • Burrill St North
  • Burrill St South
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  • Byangee St
  • Callistemon Ct
  • Camden St
  • Carabeen Ave
  • Carmen Cl
  • Carnelian Cl
  • Carramar Cr
  • Cashman Rd
  • Cassia Pl
  • Chaucer Pl
  • Church St
  • Colden Pl
  • Coller Rd
  • Colony
  • Conjola St
  • Cooper Gr
  • Cooyoyo Cl
  • Coral Cr
  • Crescent St
  • Croft Ave
  • Curtis St
  • Deering St
  • Diamond St
  • Dickson Cl
  • Did-Dell St
  • Dolphin Street
  • Dowling St
  • Elliott Pl
  • Ewin Cl
  • Fan Palm Ct
  • Fitch St
  • Flame Tree Ct
  • Forest Oak Ave
  • Frangipani Ave
  • Gadara Pl
  • Gemalla Pl
  • Geoffrey St
  • Golden Wattle Dr
  • Green St
  • Greenview Cl
  • Grevillea Ct
  • Hillview Pl
  • Hollywood Ave
  • Howes Pl
  • Ian St
  • Jarrah Pl
  • Jason Pl
  • Jindelara Rd
  • Jubilee Ave
  • Kalang Ave
  • Kamala Ave
  • Kanuka Dr
  • Kingsley Ave
  • Kings Point Dr
  • Kiola St
  • Knight
  • Laurel Ave
  • Leigh Cr
  • Lomandra Pl
  • Martin Ave
  • Mckail St
  • Millard St
  • Morris St
  • Mulga Pl
  • Murramerang St
  • Nelson Dr
  • New St
  • North St
  • Nurrawallee St
  • Osrick Ave
  • Owens St
  • Parson Street
  • Penny Ln
  • Periwinkle Pl
  • Pettys Ave
  • Pindari Pl
  • Pirralea Rd
  • Pitman Ave
  • Powell Ave
  • Princes Hwy
  • Red Gum Dr
  • Rennies Beach Cl
  • Ripley Cl
  • Robertson Pl
  • Rose Gum Ave
  • Royal Mantle Dr
  • Rundle St
  • Sapphire Cl
  • Scarlet Gum St
  • Scribbly Gum Cr
  • She-Oak Ave
  • Silky Oak Ave
  • Simmons Dr
  • Slaughterhouse Rd
  • South Pacific Cr
  • South St
  • Spencer St
  • Stanton Dr
  • St Vincent St
  • Terence St
  • Tetley Pl
  • Thadalee Pl
  • Timbs St
  • Trapp Cl
  • Tuckerman Rd
  • Tulip Oak Dr
  • Turnbull Ln
  • Vigilant St
  • Village Dr
  • Walpole Ave
  • Wandella Close
  • Warden St
  • Warrawee Pl
  • Washburton Rd
  • Wason St
  • Wattlevale Pl
  • White Gum Rd
  • Wilga Pl
  • Willunga Cl
  • Witherington Ave
  • Woodgrove Dr
  • Woorree Pl
  • Wyuna Pl

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