Urunga, NSW 2455 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Urunga is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2455, home to 3,185 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bellingen local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 406 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,185
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,071 /week
- Median personal income
- $590 /week
- Median family income
- $1,348 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bellingen
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Urunga Public School
- Raleigh Public School
- Repton Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 14 bus stops
- Newry St At Giinagay Way
- Urunga Station, Platform 1
- South St At Giinagay Way
- Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Giinagay Way After Ferry St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.5% of the 2,010 resolvable premises in Urunga. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 264 across postcode 2455 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 79 other offences, 56 violent offences, 40 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Urunga?
Urunga (NSW 2455) had 3,185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Bellingen local government area.
What is the median rent in Urunga?
The median advertised rent in Urunga is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Urunga?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Urunga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Urunga Public School (0.5 km), Raleigh Public School (5.4 km), Repton Public School (5.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Urunga?
Urunga is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Urunga?
Across postcode 2455, 264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (79), violent (56), theft (40). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Urunga?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Urunga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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