Living in a house in Uralla costs about $22,130 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Uralla sits more than 100 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $22,320, with the $1,500 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. Driving is costed as a flat regional allowance of $18,200, about 20,000km of household driving a year, because a daily CBD commute is not realistic from here.
Cheaper to run than 100% of Uralla Shire Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$3,115/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,585/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Uralla's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Uralla
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Uralla Station, 4,808 m away, about a 60 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
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Frequently asked questions about Uralla
How is driving costed for Uralla?
Uralla is more than 100 kilometres from Sydney CBD, so a daily commute is not assumed. Driving is costed as a flat regional allowance of $18,200 a year, about 20,000km of household driving at the ATO rate of 91c/km. Add your own workplace in the free report to cost the real drive.
What are the council rates in Uralla?
Uralla falls under Uralla Shire Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $930 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $930 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Uralla?
Running a unit in Uralla costs approximately $22,320 per year by car or $6,520 by public transport. This includes council rates of $930, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $390. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Uralla close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Uralla is Uralla Station, a train stop about 4,808 m away, about a 60 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Uralla?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Uralla there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Uralla Shire Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 28.5% in 2026-27). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.