Median house price
$895k
+32% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Mount Victoria, 2786
Est. population · Jun 2025
971
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,197/wk
Employment rate
49.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$895,000
Languages at home
9%non-English
Most common: French, Korean, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Blue Mountains Council, Mount Victoria is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Victoria snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
971
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
24.8%
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
#130
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
50th
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3494th in Australia
- State rank
- 1071st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #130 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #306 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $895,000
- Median price change
- +32.2%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
971(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 945
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 144 of 580
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 430 / 3 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 68
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud14
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle5
- Trespass5
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,007.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 50th
School list
- OneSchool Global NSW - Mount Victoria Combined · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Victoria Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 56 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView 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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Closeburn Dr At Mt York Rd
- Great Western Hwy At Mount Piddington Rd
- Mount Victoria Station
- Mount Victoria Station, Platform 1
- Mount Victoria Station, Platform 2
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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.23
Shopping(1)
- FoodaryConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Sunset RockViewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bench
- Cedar Lodge CabinsChalet
42 Great Western Highway
- Random LodgeChalet
164 Victoria Street
- The Dorothy Lake CottageChalet
- Mount Victoria Eltham Park Recreation and Conference CentreConference Centre
- Mount Victoria Fire StationFire station
31-33 Montgomery Street, Mount Victoria
- Fairy Dell ReserveNature Reserve
- Lawsons Track HeadParking
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space
- AmpolPetrol station
- St Paul's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
65 Great Western Highway
- St PetersPlace of worship
79 Great Western Highway
- Public toilets
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Errol Barden ParkPark
- Fairy Dell ReserveNature reserve
- Mount Victoria Memorial ParkPark
- Mount Victoria ParkPark
- Mount York ReserveNature reserve
- Rotunda ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Paul's Catholic Church
65 Great Western Highway
- St Peters
79 Great Western Highway
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lithgow Private Hospital (14.0 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)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.0
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MONMOUTH STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10-12 MATLOCK STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport16 STATION STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HARLEY AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation52 SALISBURY AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1-5 CLOSEBURN DRIVE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 HARLEY AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MONMOUTH STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4-6 HARLEY AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63A GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences132 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BEAUFORT AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation97 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation34 SELSDON STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure5-13 villiers st & 28, 30, 32 Victoria St. GraftonDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces232 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation127 MOUNT YORK ROAD MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12-14 MOUNT PIDDINGTON ROAD MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation102 Victoria Street Mount Victoria NSW 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 GRAND VIEW ROAD MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 SYLVANIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport125 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CLOSEBURN DRIVE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure144 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BEAUFORT AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 MOUNT PIDDINGTON ROAD MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11-15 CARRINGTON AVENUE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ST GEORGES PARADE MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 Beaufort Avenue, Mount Victoria 2786Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MATLOCK STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 STATION STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling36 KENNY STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Commercial development109 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space132 VICTORIA STREET MOUNT VICTORIA 2786Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Cox’s Road and Early Deviations – Mount York , Cox’s Pass PrecinctMount York Road (off) Mount VictoriaSHR
- Mount Victoria Railway Station groupMain Western railway, Mount VictoriaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.2 km away).
Coalition 27.0%Labor 73.0%
15.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount VictoriaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- BlackheathLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- Katoomba NorthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)15.0 km away
- Katoomba CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
- KatoombaLabor 86.6% · Coalition 13.4% TPP (2025)16.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.