NSW Property Intelligence
UltimoNSW 2007
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Ultimo is home to ~7,410 residents (median age 30), with 68% of households renting.
Rent in Ultimo
The median house rent in Ultimo is $900/week (57 new leases). Units have a median of $719/week (1164 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2007, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $660/wk | $645/wk |
| 2 | $1100/wk | $1100/wk |
| 3 | $1300/wk | $1550/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Ultimo fall in the intake zones of Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Ultimo Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
- Ultimo Public School#315 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Ultimo has 10 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including IGS Early Learning Centre, KU Ultimo Children's Centre, Magic Pudding Child Care Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Haymarket Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Broadway Shopping Centre, Sydney Fish Market, Napoleon Plaza. 8 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Ultimo (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 79 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 22 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 64 | Upward |
Development activity
45 development applications were lodged in Ultimo over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Ultimo — quick answers
What is the median rent in Ultimo?
Houses in Ultimo (postcode 2007) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $719/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Ultimo?
Ultimo addresses can be zoned for Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Ultimo Public School. Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Ultimo?
Ultimo has 10 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Ultimo to the Sydney CBD?
From Haymarket Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 4 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Ultimo?
45 development applications were lodged in Ultimo in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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