Ultima, VIC 3544 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ultima is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3544, home to 173 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 306 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $962 /week
- Median personal income
- $537 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Swan Hill
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- McCelland St/Dillon St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 82.6% of the 23 resolvable premises in Ultima. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 17.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 82.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4 across postcode 3544 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2 property offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ultima?
Ultima (VIC 3544) had 173 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.
What is the median rent in Ultima?
The median advertised rent in Ultima is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Ultima?
Ultima is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (82.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ultima?
Across postcode 3544, 4 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Ultima?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ultima centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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