Mount Ousley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mount Ousley NSW is 1,611 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Ousley is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Mount Ousley is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Mount Ousley has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Ousley has a population density of 2,015 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Ousley is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Ousley is $2,450.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mount Ousley in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,611
Census 2021
Median income
$832/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mount Ousley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Ousley is $832 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 824th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount OusleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$832/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,293/wk$1,704/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,450/mo$1,965/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%22.6% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Ousley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Ousley Population

1,611 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Ousley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$832/wk
$43,264 per year
Ranked 3,069 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Ousley Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,293/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Ousley against your income

About $9,936 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,793/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Mount Ousley Schools

27
schools nearby
18
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
10,544
total students
Smiths Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1186
ICSEA
The Illawarra Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 970 students
1159
ICSEA
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1104
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1090
ICSEA
Wollongong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1084
ICSEA
Edmund Rice College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students
1083
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
Mount Keira Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1072
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Ousley Map

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People in Mount Ousley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (818) Female 49.2% (792)

Population Density

2,015
people per km²
1,611 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,598
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
China
2.2%
Italy
1.4%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Vietnam
0.7%
Iraq
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Arabic
1.6%
Greek
1.4%
Spanish
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
French
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
35.4%
English
34.8%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10.9%
Italian
8.4%
Chinese
4.1%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.3%
Greek
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Indian
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.9%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Islam
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 677
Separated
2.3% 31
Divorced
7.5% 99
Widowed
6.1% 81
Never married
33.1% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children
26.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Ousley

Housing Tenure

Of the 575 occupied private dwellings in Mount Ousley at the 2021 Census, 14.4% were rented, 48.0% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
48.0% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 207 dwellings
Rented
14.4% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
10.4%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
32.1%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Ousley

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 408 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 277 people
Unemployed
2.5% 30 people
Not in labour force
40.0% 476 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.4%
Managers
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.3%
Did not go to work
27.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.7%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
15.1%
Education
13.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Pre-school
13.2%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
119
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
48
Asthma
48
Diabetes
46
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
24
Lung condition
21
Stroke
16
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 184
Did not provide
85.7% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 211
Not a volunteer
83.7% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 34
Never served
97.4% 1,266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
52
2016
6
2017
6
2018
9
2019
11
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,365
Moved from NSW
151
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Ousley Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mount Ousley

The closest suburb to Mount Ousley is Keiraville, 1.2 km away.

Keiraville
1.2 km away · income $610/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Pleasant (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $550/wk
North Wollongong
1.5 km away · income $709/wk · rent $395/wk
Fairy Meadow
1.5 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk
Gwynneville
1.6 km away · income $602/wk · rent $350/wk
Balgownie
1.7 km away · income $812/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Ousley

What is the population of Mount Ousley NSW?

The population of Mount Ousley NSW is 1,611 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,015 people per km². Mount Ousley is ranked #3,304 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Ousley?

The median personal income in Mount Ousley NSW is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year. The median household income is $2,293 per week. Family income is $2,598 per week. Mount Ousley is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Ousley?

Median rent in Mount Ousley NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Ousley ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Ousley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Ousley NSW is $2,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Ousley?

The median age in Mount Ousley NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Ousley a good suburb to live in?

Mount Ousley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,611. The median income is $832/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12793. All dollar figures in AUD.