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The quick read on

Mount George

NSW 2424 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$700,000

latest suburb median

Population
337

ABS 2021

Postcode
2424

Mount George, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mount George (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mount George (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$700,000

Down 3.5% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$670k

Median rent trend for houses

Down 31.8% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020242024202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mount George (NSW), NSW is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mount George (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -3.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $670,000 in Mount George (NSW).

The median house rent has decreased 31.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mount George safe?

The overall rate for Mount George is 9,592 offences per 100,000 residents — 191% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mount George.

Overall crime rate

9,592

offences per 100,000 residents

191% aboveRest of NSW

Mount GeorgeRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mount George?

Mount George NSW 2424 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

337 people call Mount George home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,199 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
337
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,092 / month
2021 household rent
$245 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.4%Below
15–3426.1%Above
35–5424.9%Above
55–7428.2%Above
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.9%Above
Paying a mortgage34.3%Above
Renting9.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.5%In line
One car25.7%Below
Two cars34.9%Below
Three or more33.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.2%Below
Drove to work62.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mount George

13.2% of workers in Mount George worked from home on Census day.

2.7% of Mount George residents were born in England.

40.4% of people in Mount George described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount George

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount George NSW 2424.

Is Mount George family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.4% of Mount George's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

88 family households lived in Mount George; 36.4% were couple families and 27.3% were one-parent families.

27.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mount George?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mount George had 337 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mount George?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.2% of occupied private dwellings in Mount George.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mount George?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

34.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mount George?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mount George had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 21.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.9%, while 27.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mount George?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

62.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mount George?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 25.7% of the total.

68.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mount George, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.8% reported a different address.

6.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mount George?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.0% of residents used only English at home.

3.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mount George residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.2% of Mount George's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mount George?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Mount George.

Australian ancestry made up 45.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mount George?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 2.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mount George?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 42.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

18.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mount George show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.7% reported asthma, 12.8% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mount George?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

6.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mount George?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,199 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,092.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $245 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mount George compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.2% in Mount George, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 55.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 9.8% in Mount George, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mount George (NSW)

Is Mount George (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mount George (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 88 local families, and 15.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mount George (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $670,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Mount George (NSW)

11 streets in Mount George (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archinal Rd
  • Black Flat Lane
  • Borserio Dr
  • Connollys Creek Rd
  • Frewins Rd
  • Kimbriki Rd
  • Knodingbul Forest Rd
  • Norwood Ln
  • Nowendoc Rd
  • Stokes Rd
  • Toby Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.