Ultimo · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ultimo

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly incomes in Ultimo sit about the same as the state and national figures, though they remain higher than in most other similar areas. The typical household earns $1,805 a week, reflecting a profile that is consistent with both New South Wales and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Ultimo, Suburb / Locality

Where Ultimo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,805 ▲ +64.4%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ultimo — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ultimo$1,805
2007, NSW $1,805
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Families in Ultimo typically earn $2,197 a week, while the usual personal income is $772. Both figures are about the same as the New South Wales and national averages.

$772 ▲ +58.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $487
  • 2016: $386
  • 2021: $772

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,805 ▲ +64.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,098
  • 2016: $1,230
  • 2021: $1,805

Median total household income per week.

$2,197 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,559
  • 2016: $1,751
  • 2021: $2,197

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 23.8% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week. At the individual level, 13.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Ultimo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ultimo, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14024/ultimo/topic/income