Ultimo NSW

Postcode 2007 · Sydney LGA

Ultimo is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2007). With a population of 7,410, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Ultimo is $2.3 million, having surged 12.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $885,000 (+17.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Ultimo is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1110, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ultimo offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability24.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$39,277
Mean Income$58,290
Earners6,847
YoY Change-2.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
12.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$885K
17.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
7,410
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,805
Personal Income /wk$772
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1110
Total Students1,976
Independent3
Government1
International Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1170
Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088
GOAL CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1027
Westbourne College SydneySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1153
Data: 2026