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The quick read on

Ultima

VIC 3544 · Swan Hill

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population: 173
Postcode: 3544

Property market insights for Ultima

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ultima VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 33.3% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2025.

Ultima has a 12-month growth rate of -33.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Ultima safe?

The overall rate for Ultima is 5,247 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ultima.

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Overall crime rate

5,247

offences per 100,000 residents

29% aboveRest of Vic.

UltimaRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ultima?

Ultima VIC 3544 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

173 people call Ultima home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $962 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 173
Median age: 50 years
Median mortgage: $600 / month
2021 household rent: $180 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.1%Above

15–3419.1%Below

35–5415.6%Below

55–7438.2%Above

75 and over6.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.2%Above

Townhouses0.0%Below

Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.8%Above

Paying a mortgage26.6%Below

Renting15.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below

One car39.7%Above

Two cars27.9%Below

Three or more36.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.3%Below

Drove to work64.7%Above

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Ultima

10.3% of workers in Ultima worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..

27.7% of people in Ultima described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ultima

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ultima VIC 3544.

Is Ultima family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.1% of Ultima's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

38 family households lived in Ultima; 28.9% were couple families and 23.7% were one-parent families.

18.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ultima?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ultima had 173 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ultima?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.2% of occupied private dwellings in Ultima.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ultima?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

26.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ultima?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ultima had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 51.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 36.8%, while 26.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ultima?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

64.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ultima?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 39.7% of the total.

64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ultima, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.8% reported a different address.

1.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ultima?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.9% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ultima residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

1.7% of Ultima's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 98.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ultima?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.2% of ancestry responses in Ultima.

Australian ancestry made up 35.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ultima?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 33.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ultima?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

27.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ultima show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.5% reported asthma, 14.5% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ultima?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ultima?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $962 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $180 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ultima compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.3% in Ultima, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 57.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 15.6% in Ultima, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ultima

Is Ultima expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Ultima good for families?

The Census counted 38 local families, and 19.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ultima?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Ultima

32 streets in Ultima

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Ailsa St
Bell Rd
Breen St
Cameron St
Ceveri Rd
Combes St
Condeley St
Connor St
Culgoa-Ultima Rd
David St
Dillon St
Dog Netting Fence Rd
Four Mile Rd
Gladstone Ave
Grey Rd
Hayes St
Lake Boga-Ultima Rd
Mcclelland St

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Meatian North Rd
Meatian West Rd
Merritt Rd
Obrien Rd
Oconnor St
Perris Rd
Sea Lake-Swan Hill Rd
Taverner St
Toots Rd
Two Mile Rd
Ultima-Culgoa Rd
Ultima North Rd
Vernon St
Waitchie Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.