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The quick read on

Upper Rollands Plains

NSW 2441 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

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

Population
150

ABS 2021

Postcode
2441

Upper Rollands Plains, New South Wales

Property market insights for Upper Rollands Plains

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Upper Rollands Plains NSW

Median price trend for houses

Down 7.5% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20172019202020212022

Market data updated September 2022.

Upper Rollands Plains has a 12-month growth rate of -7.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Upper Rollands Plains safe?

The overall rate for Upper Rollands Plains is 1,380 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% 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 Upper Rollands Plains.

Overall crime rate

1,380

offences per 100,000 residents

58% belowRest of NSW

Upper Rollands PlainsRest 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 Upper Rollands Plains?

Upper Rollands Plains NSW 2441 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

150 people call Upper Rollands Plains home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,343 a week.

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

Population
150
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,755 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.0%Above
15–3420.7%Below
35–5420.7%Below
55–7430.7%Above
75 and over7.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright49.0%Above
Paying a mortgage24.5%Below
Renting26.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car31.9%Below
Two cars31.9%Below
Three or more40.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.2%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.8%Above

What stands out in Upper Rollands Plains

24.2% of workers in Upper Rollands Plains worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

30.0% of people in Upper Rollands Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Upper Rollands Plains

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Upper Rollands Plains NSW 2441.

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

22.0% of Upper Rollands Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

39 family households lived in Upper Rollands Plains; 35.9% were couple families and 30.8% were one-parent families.

48.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Upper Rollands Plains had 150 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 94.0% of occupied private dwellings in Upper Rollands Plains.

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 Upper Rollands Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

49.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

24.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Upper Rollands Plains had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 40.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

24.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Upper Rollands Plains?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 31.9% of the total.

72.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.8% reported a different address.

2.0% 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 Upper Rollands Plains?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.3% 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 Upper Rollands Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.0% of Upper Rollands Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 98.0% 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 90.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Upper Rollands Plains?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.3% of ancestry responses in Upper Rollands Plains.

Australian ancestry made up 56.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.

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

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

8.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 21.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.1% of workers, and education and training employed 4.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.0% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Upper Rollands Plains?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 27.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,343 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,755.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 24.2% in Upper Rollands Plains, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 49.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 26.5% in Upper Rollands Plains, 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 Upper Rollands Plains

Is Upper Rollands Plains 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 Upper Rollands Plains good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 22.0% 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 Upper Rollands Plains?

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 Upper Rollands Plains

6 streets in Upper Rollands Plains

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

  • Clarefield Dungay Creek Rd
  • Cogo Ln
  • Kumbatine Brook Rd
  • Littles Loop Rd
  • Ready Money Rd
  • Upper Rollands Plains Rd

Keep exploring

Is Upper Rollands Plains 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.