Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ulong vs Upper Orara.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Upper Orara edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Orara (981) sits above Ulong (940).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Upper Orara edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 940). Upper Orara also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsUlong vs Upper Orara

Common questions

Does Ulong or Upper Orara have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Orara scores 981 vs 940 in Ulong. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Ulong
Metric
Upper Orara

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
215
Population
863
48
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
5
940
Avg ICSEA
981

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).