Moving to Mount Victoria NSW 2786
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Victoria — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,197 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Victoria grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (896 → 945 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Spanish, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Victoria scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Victoria, 550 m east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 49.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 94 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 4 parks — see them all on the Mount Victoria profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: OneSchool Global NSW Mount Victoria 300 m · Mount Victoria Public School 550 m
Parks and reserves: Mount Victoria Park 400 m · Mount Victoria Memorial Park 450 m · Errol Barden Park 600 m · Rotunda Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Victoria, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · White-throated Treecreeper · Brown Thornbill · Australian Magpie · Eastern Spinebill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Victoria, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Victoria here | 945 | — | 6/10 | 80% |
| Blackheath | 4,672 | — | 7/10 | 72% |
| Katoomba | 8,268 | — | 4/10 | 58% |
| Lithgow | 4,956 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Leura | 4,503 | — | 9/10 | 56% |
| South Bowenfels | 1,326 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Bowenfels | 2,049 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2786 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Victoria profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 896 people to 945. It sits about 94 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Victoria station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Victoria vs South Bowenfels · Mount Victoria vs Bowenfels.
Nearby guides: Blackheath · Katoomba · Lithgow · Leura · South Bowenfels · Bowenfels.
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