Urbenville (postcode 2475) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Tenterfield local government area. With a population of 331, the suburb has a more retirement-aged population with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Urbenville is $425,000, having climbed sharply by 26.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $220 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $824.
Urbenville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 959, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Tenterfield LGA is moderate at 4,562 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Urbenville shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($425K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.