Ultima is a small Swan Hill Rural City Mallee town — about 65 kilometres south-east of Swan Hill. The town serves a dryland farming district (wheat, barley, legumes), with substantial agricultural heritage and small-market dynamics. The Section 32 framework reflects dryland-farming Section 173 Agreements, small-town dynamics, and remote-region considerations.
This guide covers the Section 32 and Contract of Sale issues specific to Ultima (postcode 3544, Swan Hill Rural City).
Ultima at a glance
- Council: Swan Hill Rural City.
- Postcode: 3544.
- Buyer profile: dryland-farming workers, regional retirees, smaller-budget buyers.
- Dwelling mix: Federation cottages, post-war detached, rural-residential and farming lots.
- Median house price (indicative):approximately $180k–$320k.
The dominant risk: dryland-farming Section 173 + remote dynamics
Surrounding agricultural lots commonly have Section 173 Agreements regulating dryland farming use, subdivision, and chemical-use. Comparable-sales flow is very thin.
Secondary risk: post-war housing condition
Many homes are 1950s-1980s with original drainage, wiring, stumping. Substantial renovation work commonly needed.
Tertiary risk: remote-town dynamics
Limited services, no V/Line, very thin resale market.
What to check in an Ultima Section 32
- Section 173 Agreements.
- Zoning.
- Easements.
- Bushfire BMO if applies.
Independent checks to run before signing
- Swan Hill Rural City planning property report.
- Building inspection.
An automated first-pass Section 32 review can flag Section 173 Agreements, BMO, and easements. Upload your Ultima Contract of Sale to Pre Contract Review for a plain-English risk report.