Ultimo
NSW 2007 · Sydney
7,410 (2021) → 10,352 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ultimo is a high growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2007, about 1km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ultimo has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (16.83%), Thailand (7.14%), India (4.37%), Indonesia (3.98%), Malaysia (2.48%)
Top languages: Mandarin (17.94%), Thai (6.86%), Cantonese (6.25%), Spanish (3.66%), Indonesian (2.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1108 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- International Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1169
- Westbourne College SydneySecondary · IndependentICSEA 1152
- Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1086
- Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 998
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1185
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 819
- Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1km
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1100
- St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1120
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1102
- Key CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 892
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1081
- Forest Lodge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1144
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ultimo
Is Ultimo safe?
Ultimo has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,215 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ultimo?
In Ultimo, the median house price is $1.88M and the median unit price is $698K. Median weekly house rent is $1,020.
How far is Ultimo from Sydney CBD?
Ultimo is about 1.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ultimo?
Ultimo has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1138 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ultimo?
Ultimo has a transport score of 89/100 and 11 bus stops.