7,410 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ultimo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ultimo is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This is a place dominated by young adults, with a very small number of children and seniors compared to the rest of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ultimo — lower than 63% of areas.
| Ultimo | 7,410 |
|---|---|
| 2007, NSW | 7,410 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 7,410 people. This is smaller than about 62% of similar areas.
7,410 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 53% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 (6.6%) and seniors over 65 (6.3%) are both far below the national figures.
6.3% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Ultimo, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 53%; Youth (15–24) is next at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 17.6%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents have never married (67%), while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (1%) is a little below the state average.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ultimo, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031646/ultimo/topic/demographics-identity