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NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Mount George, 2424
Est. population · Jun 2025
343
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,199/wk
Employment rate
38.3%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Mid-Coast Council, Mount George is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount George snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
343
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#541
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6273rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2028th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #541 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #964 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
343(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 168 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling3
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis4
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Sexual Assault4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 932
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Mount George Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount George Public School, Nowendoc Rd
- Nowendoc Rd At Archinal Rd
- Nowendoc Rd Opp 1428
- Nowendoc Rd Opp Mount George Public School
- Nowendoc Rd Opp Toby Cl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wingham Community Hospital (15.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Subdivision1187-1189 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure381 NORWOOD LANE MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation303 NORWOOD LANE MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision1187 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool1987 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision11 BORSERIO DRIVE MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Subdivision of land11 BORSERIO DRIVE MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Dwelling1964 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1987 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling1004 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land1187 NOWENDOC ROAD MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land11 BORSERIO DRIVE MOUNT GEORGE 2424Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling1964 nowendoc road mount george NSW 2424Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.8 km away).
Coalition 71.0%Labor 29.0%
11.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -6.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Mount GeorgeLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Wherrol FlatLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Burrell CreekLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- MarleeLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
- Wingham WestLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.