Ultimo
NSWUltimo is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,410 residents.
- SAL code
- 14024
- SA2
- 117031646
- Population
- 7,410
- LGA
- Sydney
Ultimo, NSW had 7,410 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 24.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 26.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 73.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 81.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,410
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+24.3%
3yr: +34.1% · 10yr: +16.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,805/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?16
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ultimo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ultimo suburb alone is ~7,410 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,896 to 10,534 over 24 years, averaging 4.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ultimo PS76.9%
- Glebe PS 23.1%
- Darlington PS 0.1%
Secondary
SSC Balmain99.9%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 99.9%
- Inner Sydney HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.3%Almost entirely apartments (81.3%), rental-heavy (73.4% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 63.7% | 0.36 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.5% | 0.05 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.5% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 9,697 m² |
| SP5 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 2,717 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.