Question 1

Is Urunga a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Urunga is a laid-back coastal village at the meeting of the Bellinger and Kalang rivers, backed by coastal rainforest and surf beaches. Life centres on the long boardwalk over tidal wetlands, river fishing, boating and relaxed beachside living, with abundant birdlife and nearby bushwalking. The town has a compact centre of shops, cafés and essential services, holiday parks and a mix of older weatherboard cottages, beach houses and low-rise units. Good road links and a local railway station make regional centres accessible.

With a community of 3,185 and a median age of 55, Urunga leans towards older residents and couples — couple families without children make up 51.9% of families and couples in total account for 78.0% of families. Most homes are owner-occupied (72.0%) while renters are 27.9%. Significant public works are under way, including a full boardwalk replacement and a CBD upgrade alongside recent wetland remediation and rail works. That combination of coastal recreation, local shops and ongoing investment tends to suit retirees, families and anyone after a quieter coastal pace; whether it fits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Urunga?

Accepted Answer

In Urunga, the median household earned about $1,071 a week at the last Census. On those figures, the average house rent of $588 a week would take roughly 54.8% of a typical local household's weekly income, and the average unit rent of $435 a week about 40.6% — both are a large share of that income. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant numbers for day-to-day affordability.

For buyers, the median house price of $860,000 works out to about 15.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. On the figures, both renting and buying take a large part of what a typical local household earned at the last Census, with buying notably further above a local year's income.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Urunga a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Units were the standout in Urunga over the past 12 months: median unit values climbed 21.1%, a strong rise, and unit rents jumped 14.5%, also a strong increase. House values rose strongly as well, up 13.8%, while house rents fell modestly, down 2.0% over the year.

If rental income is your priority, the unit rent movement is the figure that matters; if you are focused on capital growth both house and unit values increased over the year, with units rising by the larger margin. Whether that fits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$860K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.8%	21.1%
Sold Past 3 months	11	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	70	35
Average rent Past 12 months	$588	$435
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.0%	14.5%

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