Thinking about buying your first home in Ultimo (2007)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Ultimo is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Ultimo a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Ultimo (2007) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Ultimo suits young professionals and couples who want to live close to the CBD without paying house prices, and who are genuinely comfortable in apartment living. The median unit sits at $750,000, which is accessible relative to inner-Sydney benchmarks, and a walkability score of 95 means you can manage most daily errands on foot. The median age of 30 and strong café and transport counts reflect a neighbourhood built around convenience rather than quiet family life.
Who would not love it
Families should look elsewhere. There are no separate houses in the suburb, secondary schooling is absent from the postcode, and only one primary school is available locally. The owner-occupier rate of just 25 percent means most neighbours are transient renters, which affects community stability. The unit median has fallen 6.5 percent year-on-year, and the financial grade of C+ signals that the numbers do not strongly favour buyers at this point in the cycle.
What to verify before you bid
- The house median of $1,900,000 rests on only three sales in the data window. Treat that figure with caution and pull comparable sales from a longer period before anchoring any offer. - Request the owners corporation records for any unit you consider. High renter share and dense apartment stock can mean deferred maintenance and strata levies that are rising or in deficit. - Confirm the specific building's proximity to Broadway and Harris Street traffic corridors, as an AQI of 30 reflects postcode-level air quality and does not capture localised noise or pollution from arterial roads.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Ultimo?
BOCSAR · ULTIMO 2007
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K11,21512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+40%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT78%463 reports
ASSAULT12%72 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY10%59 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED24%
NON-DOMESTIC76%
Across 71 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Ultimo
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:19 AEST
Ultimo-UTS station · 0.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
NO₂i
2.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Ultimo-UTS station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 73 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,050per week
Sep 2025 · 73 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Chippendale2008
$1,190▲$140
1.0 km away
Forest Lodge2037
$1,100▲$50
1.2 km away
Pyrmont2009
$980▼$70
1.3 km away
Haymarket2000
$1,250▲$200
1.5 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2007
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2007. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Ultimo is the primary suburb with postcode 2007 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Ultimo is the main locality.
Which local government area is Ultimo in?
Ultimo (2007) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Ultimo?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Ultimo (2007) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Ultimo flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Ultimo. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Ultimo?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Ultimo (2007), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Ultimo (2007) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Ultimo (2007). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Ultimo changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Ultimo (2007) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
