Moving to Mount Ousley NSW 2519
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Ousley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,293 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Ousley grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,530 → 1,611 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Ousley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairy Meadow, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 3 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 19.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 66 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 62 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 37 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Mount Ousley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Ousley Public School 600 m · Elonera Montessori School 650 m · Keira High School 850 m · Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School 900 m · Wollongong High School 950 m · Pleasant Heights Public School 1000 m · Para Meadows School 1.3 km · Fairy Meadow Demonstration School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Keiraville Friendly Grocer Supermarket 1.8 km · Wan Long Oriental Supermarket 2.4 km · Dong Phuong Asian Supermarket 2.6 km · Coles 2.8 km · The Source Bulk Foods 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bass Park 350 m · Foothills Road Reserve 350 m · Mcarther Park 350 m · Centaur Park 500 m · Amphitheatre 600 m · Strone Park 600 m · McKinnon Lawn 650 m · Dymock Street Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Ousley, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Silver Gull · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Ousley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ousley here | 1,611 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Gwynneville | 3,139 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,397 | — | 10/10 | 48% |
| Balgownie | 5,722 | — | 8/10 | 45% |
| Fairy Meadow | 7,512 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Keiraville | 4,001 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| North Wollongong | 2,299 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2519 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Ousley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,530 people to 1,611. It sits about 66 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Wollongong station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Ousley vs Mount Pleasant · Mount Ousley vs Keiraville.
Nearby guides: Gwynneville · Mount Pleasant · Balgownie · Fairy Meadow · Keiraville · North Wollongong.
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