NSW · Sydney Council
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%
University qualified
49.5%
Work from home
40.8%
Languages at home
62.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Ultimo is a central city district of Sydney, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. The Darling Harbour is part of the surrounding geography.
Rents are unusually low against comparable places, with median rents 32% below the peer median. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are household incomes and lower school ICSEA scores, with household incomes 20% below the peer median.
Overall, Ultimo suits people prioritising lower rents over school quality.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Capital-city centre · compared with capital-city centres in New South Wales (14)
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
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No data available
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $973 · Units $719
Population (ERP)
10,887
+4.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#97
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Crime rate
57th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
73%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
10,887(June 2025)
+4.8% annual · +23.5% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
49.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
4th percentile in NSW · -33% vs Australia
2nd percentile in NSW · -29% vs Australia
37th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
1st percentile in NSW · -81% vs Australia
66th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2007 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
62.7% speak a language other than English at home; 71.2% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
49.2%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 49.2%, while Christianity accounts for 19.9%. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 32.8% |
| Christianity | 19.9% | 47.6% |
| Hinduism | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Islam | 3% | 4.3% |
| Buddhism | 12.4% | 2.8% |
| Other / not stated | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11.8% | 22.4% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Anglican | 2% | 11.9% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
23 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
342 mapped amenities
25 restaurants · 38 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 bars · 10 fast food · 3 libraries · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
15 Broadway
373 Bulwara Road, Ultimo
68 Mountain Street, Ultimo
Unit UTS Building 2 Food Court, Kiosk 2, Level 3 61 Broadway
Jones Street, Ultimo
598 Harris Street
91 William Henry Street
637 Harris Street
80 Bay Street
732 Harris Street
597 Harris Street
22 Mary Ann Street
857 George Street
863 George Street
12 Mary Ann Street
871 George Street
527 Harris Street
153 Broadway
430 Wattle Street, Ultimo
155 Broadway
625 Harris Street
63 Mountain Street
Unit 5 66 Mountain Street
Unit Shop 1 73-75 MacArthur Street, Ultimo
Unit Sh 191 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
392 Jones Street, Ultimo
173-179 Broadway
700 Harris Street
97 Quarry Street, Ultimo
Bulwara Road, Ultimo
Unit UTS building 2, Level 7,8,9 61 Broadway, Ultimo
33 Mountain Street, Ultimo
249-257 Bulwara Road, Ultimo
47 - 53 Jones Street, Ultimo
82 Mountain Street
458 Harris Street
Unit 745 Harris Street, Ultimo
Ultimo
78 Mountain Street
617
375 Bulwarra Road
871 George Street
500 Wattle Street
Harris Street
12 bus stops
L4 702 Harris Street, Ultimo
Unit J5C 39 Jones Street
651-731 Harris Street
Unit Sh 190 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
Unit Shop 189 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
181 Broadway
151 Broadway
235 Jones Street
Unit Shop 189 392 Jones Street, Ultimo
97 Quarry Street
700
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
1 named sporting club in this suburb
Martial Arts
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
97 Quarry Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
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
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
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Data sources & freshness
5 heritage places
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.2 km away).
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
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
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).
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 (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.