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NSW · Sydney Council
Ultimo, 2007
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,887
Growth (1 yr)
+4.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+23.5%
Median age
30
Median income
$1,805/wk
Employment rate
57.1%
Languages at home
62.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Ultimo hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The community skews younger, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ultimo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $973 · Units $719
Population (ERP)
10,887
+4.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#95
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1543rd in Australia
- State rank
- 452nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #333 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $719
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $973
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 875
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,887(June 2025)
+4.8% annual · +23.5% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.8%
- 5-year growth
- +23.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +495
- Change in 5 years
- +2,073
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,250), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,410
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,805
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 606 of 3,536
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 341 / 2,556 (+ 11 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 831
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 523
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud84
- Malicious Damage To Property59
- Motor Vehicle Theft79
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Other Theft119
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 25
- Median school ICSEA (24 schools)
- 1,103.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- GOAL CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Westbourne College SydneySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- International Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,224 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 483 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 798 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Golden Wattle Early Educationkindergarten
- Inner City Care ChildareHarris Streetchildcare
- KU Ultimo Children's Centrechildcare
- Magic Pudding Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway
- Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway
- Harris St After Quarry St
- Harris St At Mary Ann St
- Harris St Before Broadway
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
328 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
25 restaurants · 38 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 bars · 10 fast food · 3 libraries · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Strong café and dining scene — 77 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 60/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 5.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Food & drink(77)
- The Loft UTSBar
15 Broadway
- Age.3Cafe
- BouticCafe
- Brew ExpressCafe
- Buttercrumbs CroissantCafe
- Cafe
- Cafe 8Cafe
- Cafe 80Cafe
- Cafe CrownCafe
373 Bulwara Road, Ultimo
- Cafe QCafe
68 Mountain Street, Ultimo
- Chambers CoffeeCafe
- ChatimeCafe
Unit UTS Building 2 Food Court, Kiosk 2, Level 3 61 Broadway
- CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceCafe
- Cornerstone CafeCafe
- Hannah's PiesCafe
- Hippo's On HarrisCafe
- Inspire NatureCafe
- Jones St CafeCafe
Jones Street, Ultimo
- KopitiamCafe
598 Harris Street
- La IltimoCafe
91 William Henry Street
- Local MbassyCafe
- Martabak CafeCafe
- Mrs & GeorgeCafe
- One ShotCafe
- Pigeonhole CafeCafe
- Qube on BayCafe
- Red Lemon Thai CafeCafe
637 Harris Street
- Stitch CoffeeCafe
- Stitch CoffeeCafe
80 Bay Street
- Suma CaffeeCafe
- Sunflower Crepe CaféCafe
- Taragon CentralCafe
732 Harris Street
- The ApprenticeCafe
- The Black Groodle CafeCafe
- The BnG CafeCafe
- The Nectar HouseCafe
- The TerraceCafe
- TheoCafe
597 Harris Street
- Woolstore CafeCafe
- 159 Home KitchenFast food
- Bucara Street FoodFast food
- CanteenFast food
- Fork and Grind CafeFast food
22 Mary Ann Street
- KFCFast food
857 George Street
- McDonald'sFast food
- Metro KebabFast food
- Pizza MFast food
- Snow Village Dumpling HouseFast food
12 Mary Ann Street
- SubwayFast food
- AgincourtPub
- Glasgow Arms HotelPub
527 Harris Street
- Lord Wolseley HotelPub
- Chilli ManRestaurant
153 Broadway
- Dumpling & Noodle HouseRestaurant
430 Wattle Street, Ultimo
- Duoway Chinese Noodle HubRestaurant
155 Broadway
- Fast PhoRestaurant
- Gamma CollegeRestaurant
- Garden Hot PotRestaurant
- Hat-Yai Fried ChickenRestaurant
625 Harris Street
- House DinerRestaurant
- Kafe KooksRestaurant
63 Mountain Street
- Kiki DessertRestaurant
- Little Sichuan CantonRestaurant
- Malacca StraitsRestaurant
Unit 5 66 Mountain Street
- Noranise DiningRestaurant
Unit Shop 1 73-75 MacArthur Street, Ultimo
- PappaRichRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Shop 191Restaurant
Unit Sh 191 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
- Shop 197Restaurant
392 Jones Street, Ultimo
- Sunflower Taiwanese GoumetRestaurant
- Taste LegendRestaurant
- Taste Of CantonRestaurant
- Ulti SpoonRestaurant
- Ultimo KitchenRestaurant
- Wok MasterRestaurant
- Yummy Chilli BeanRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Broadway ConvenienceConvenience store
- City MartConvenience store
173-179 Broadway
- Coral Peak Convenience StoreConvenience store
- QuikstopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Ultimo SupermarketConvenience store
- Wilson Convenience StoreConvenience store
Community(12)
- Inner City Care ChildareChildcare
700 Harris Street
- KU Ultimo Children's CentreChildcare
- Uniting Harris Community CentreCommunity centre
97 Quarry Street, Ultimo
- Golden Wattle Early EducationKindergarten
- Magic Pudding Child Care CentreKindergarten
- TAFE NSW Ultimo LibraryLibrary
- Ultimo LibraryLibrary
Bulwara Road, Ultimo
- UTS LibraryLibrary
Unit UTS building 2, Level 7,8,9 61 Broadway, Ultimo
- Academy of Interactive EntertainmentSchool
33 Mountain Street, Ultimo
- International Grammar SchoolSchool
- KU Ultimo Children's CentreSchool
249-257 Bulwara Road, Ultimo
- Ultimo Public SchoolSchool
47 - 53 Jones Street, Ultimo
Health & services(3)
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Lumina DentistDentist
- Ultimo Medical PracticeMedical clinic
82 Mountain Street
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Ada Place ReservePark
- Fig Lane ParkPark
- Mary Ann Street ParkPark
- McKee Street ReservePark
- Mountain Street ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Quarry GreenPark
- Quarry Lane StreetscapePark
- UTS Alumni GreenPark
- Playground (3)
- Ian Thorpe Aquatic CentreSports centre
458 Harris Street
- Ross-Milbourne Sports HallSports centre
Unit 745 Harris Street, Ultimo
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Powerhouse MuseumMuseum
Harris Street
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(94)
- Liquor and Wattle UltimoAlcohol
- 58 Mountain St (Airbnb)Apartment
- 58 Mountain Street (Airbnb)Apartment
- UTS GalleryArt
L4 702 Harris Street, Ultimo
- Artwork
- Line of FireArtwork
- DC ATMATM
- EzyMartATM
- Bbq (2)
- Sydney Bed Mattress Factory OutletBed
Unit J5C 39 Jones Street
- Bench (23)
- Bicycle
- Ebikes WorldBicycle
- Lucky BikeBicycle
- Recumbent & Specialised CyclingBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (30)
- Orca CycleBicycle rental
- Shop 194Books
- Car ShareCar Sharing
- Car Sharing
- FlexicarCar Sharing
- GoGetCar Sharing
- Ausprint ClothingClothes
- I Heart KpopCollector
- TAFE NSW UltimoCollege
651-731 Harris Street
- MSY UltimoComputer
- Shop 195Computer
- Kopy StopCopyshop
- Shop 190Dojo
Unit Sh 190 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
- Drinking water (10)
- UTS UndergroundEvents Venue
- Fountain (2)
- APR FramingFrame
Unit Shop 189 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
- Garden (4)
- DongtianGift
181 Broadway
- UniLodge on BroadwayGuest House
Ultimo
- S. P. D. P. Hair DesignHairdresser
- Salon Hair DesignHairdresser
151 Broadway
- University Barber ShopHairdresser
235 Jones Street
- Hostel
- Hostel
78 Mountain Street
- Link2 Student LivingHostel
617
- Sleeping With The EnemyHostel
375 Bulwarra Road
- Agincourt HotelHotel
871 George Street
- Aspire HotelHotel
- Broadway X ScapeHotel
- Hotel
500 Wattle Street
- City MapInformation
- Glebe 1.1, Five Dock 7.8Information
- Information (2)
- NewtownInformation
- Newtown 2.6Information
- Sydney CityInformation
- Sydney City 2.3kmInformation
- Sydney City, Taylor Square →, Five Dock ←Information
- Taylor SquareInformation
- Taylor Square 1.9Information
- Taylor Square, Sydney City ↑Information
- The Quadrant Archaelogical SiteInformation
- Ultimo / UTS, Sydney CityInformation
- WY GamingInternet Cafe
- CrownJewelry
- Loading Dock (2)
- Antique Print & Map RoomMaps
Unit Shop 189 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
- Wayne MassageMassage
- MobilezoneMobile Phone
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- H MusicMusical Instrument
- Super NutritionNutrition Supplements
- Cafe 80Outdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating (4)
- Parking (4)
- Parking Entrance
- UTS Car parkParking Entrance
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- St. BarnabasPlace of worship
- Uniting Church In AustraliaPlace of worship
97 Quarry Street
- Post Box (4)
- Quarry Green Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Ultimo Recycling Pop-UpRecycling
- WC PenfoldStationery
- Kennards StorageStorage Rental
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Ultimo CentreStudio
700
- Telephone (5)
- TelstraTelephone
- Bestway TobacconistTobacco
- Student FlightsTravel Agency
- Vacant (5)
- Vending machine (9)
- Waste Basket (7)
- Shop 192Yes
- Shop 193Yes
- Shop 196Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ada Place ReservePark
- Fig Lane ParkPark
- Mary Ann Street ParkPark
- McKee Street ReservePark
- Mountain Street ReservePark
- Quarry GreenPark
- Quarry Lane StreetscapePark
- UTS Alumni GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Barnabas
- Uniting Church In Australia
97 Quarry Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Women and Babies Services (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Lumina DentistDentist
- Ultimo Medical PracticeMountain StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 7.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Build-to-rent41-49 MOUNTAIN STREET ULTIMO 2007Withdrawn
July 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading519 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Depot10-16 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)82/DP1286318Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision147//754819Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facility147/751275Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-3 SMAIL STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)66 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 82 MARY ANN STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop60-64 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-3 SMAIL STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76-84 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
February 2026
- Co-living86-90 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure645-657 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation169 JONES STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Educational establishment; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 2-14 MOUNTAIN STREET ULTIMO 2007Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision342 BULWARA ROAD ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-3 SMAIL STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation169 JONES STREET ULTIMO 2007Rejected
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151/-/750054Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading562-570 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling50 ADA PLACE ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading869 GEORGE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure629 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
August 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)SP 1 103-105 QUARRY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1-3 SMAIL STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading645-657 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Co-living385 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
June 2025
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign273 PYRMONT STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure485-501 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility549-559 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1-3 SMAIL STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50-54 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Depot10-16 BAY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading470 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external)507 WATTLE STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign273 PYRMONT STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
- Erection of a new structure; School4-8 KELLY STREET ULTIMO 2007Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHarris Street, Mary Ann Street08 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Powerhouse Museum Complex500 Harris Street, UltimoSHR
- Sewage Pumping Station 1William Henry Street, UltimoSHR
- Substation41 Mountain Street UltimoSHR
- Ultimo Post Office494 Harris Street UltimoSHR
- Ultimo Road Railway UnderbridgeDarling Harbour goods railway, UltimoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.2 km away).
Coalition 20.9%Labor 79.1%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ultimo CentralLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Pyrmont SouthLabor 81.5% · Coalition 18.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Ultimo (Sydney)Labor 80.8% · Coalition 19.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Ultimo EastLabor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Glebe EastLabor 83.6% · Coalition 16.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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