Uralba, New South Wales

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Uralba
New South Wales
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Uralba
Coordinates 28°52′17″S153°28′53″E / 28.87139°S 153.48139°E / -28.87139; 153.48139
Population216 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2477
Location
LGA(s) Ballina Shire
Localities around Uralba:
Alstonville Teven
Lynwood Uralba Ballina
Meershaum Vale Coolgardie Pimlico

Uralba is a rural locality located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales (in Australia). Its name means "place of plenteous quartz stones". [2]

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Administratively it is part of the Ballina Shire. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west from Ballina. Sydney, the state capital, is located approximately 736 kilometres (457 mi) or 8.5 hours car drive south.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Uralba was represented as a State suburb (SSC14050). It had a population 216 in 69 families. The median age was 54 years. Most people living in Uralba were born in Australia (84%). [1]

Economy

According to the 2016 census, the median household income was $1402 per week. [1]

There were 99 people employed in 2016, and 10 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Professionals (30%); Managers (15%); Community and Personal Service Workers (11%); Sales Workers (11%) and Labourers(11%). The top 5 industries for employment were Fruit and Tree Nut Growing (9%), Local Government Administration (9%), Other Allied Health Services (7%), Road and Bridge Construction (5%) and Site Preparation Services (5%). [1]

Housing

In the 2016 census, the median housing loan repayment was $1,967 per month. The median rent was $225 per week. This equated to just over 15% of median household income. The average household size was 2.5 persons. [1]

Environment

Uralba Nature Reserve, a 288 hectares (710 acres) nature reserve was gazetted as a State Forest in 1910 and as a nature reserve in 1975. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2016 Census QuickStats : Uralba (State Suburb)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Geographic Names Board of NSW. "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT" . Retrieved 16 January 2019. Meaning:For: a place of plenteous quartz stones. (Antropological Society of Australasia). Also: said to refer to quartz pebbles. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). Also; 'a hollow or basin'. (M.Sharpe).
  3. ↑ "Uralba Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 16 January 2022.


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