Microburbs
Aerial view of Mountain Top, NSW

Aerial view

Imagery © Esri

The quick read on

Mountain Top

NSW 2480 · Lismore

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

Population
45

ABS 2021

Postcode
2480

Mountain Top, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mountain Top

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mountain Top NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320252026

Market data updated June 2026.

Mountain Top has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mountain Top safe?

The overall rate for Mountain Top is 1,125 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below 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 Mountain Top.

Overall crime rate

1,125

offences per 100,000 residents

66% belowRest of NSW

Mountain TopRest 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 Mountain Top?

Mountain Top NSW 2480 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

45 people call Mountain Top home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

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

Population
45
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,170 / month
2021 household rent
$263 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3431.1%Above
35–5435.6%Above
55–7426.7%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses76.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.9%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting28.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars75.0%Above
Three or more43.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home47.8%Above
Drove to work65.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mountain Top

47.8% of workers in Mountain Top worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

8.9% of Mountain Top residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

57.8% of people in Mountain Top described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mountain Top

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mountain Top NSW 2480.

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

0.0% of Mountain Top's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

10 family households lived in Mountain Top; 40.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Mountain Top had 45 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 76.2% of occupied private dwellings in Mountain Top.

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 Mountain Top?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Mountain Top had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 43.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 18.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

47.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

65.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above 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 Mountain Top?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

118.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

50.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.0% reported a different address.

17.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

77.8% of residents used only English at home.

11.1% 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 Mountain Top residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.8% of Mountain Top's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.2% 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 91.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mountain Top?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.6% of ancestry responses in Mountain Top.

Australian ancestry made up 40.0% 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 Mountain Top?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 47.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

17.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Mountain Top?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 33.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,170.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $263 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 47.8% in Mountain Top, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 42.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 28.6% in Mountain Top, 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 Mountain Top

Is Mountain Top expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Mountain Top good for families?

The Census counted 10 local families. 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 Mountain Top?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Mountain Top

4 streets in Mountain Top

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

  • Lodge Rd
  • Mountain Top Rd
  • R H Smith Rd
  • Whitney Rd

Keep exploring

Is Mountain Top right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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