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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
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.