Mount Vernon, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mount Vernon NSW is 1,235 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Vernon is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Mount Vernon is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Mount Vernon has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Vernon has a population density of 189 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Vernon is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (58.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Vernon is $3,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mount Vernon in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,235
Census 2021
Median income
$917/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$495/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Mount Vernon vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Vernon is $917 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 554th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $110 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years 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 VernonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$917/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$3,177/wk$1,704/wk +86%$1,637/wk
Rent$495/wk$385/wk +29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%22.6% −7.0 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 Vernon, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Vernon Population

1,235 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Vernon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$917/wk
$47,684 per year
Ranked 1,942 of 14,663
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Mount Vernon Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,177/wk
Median rent $495/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

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

Median rent in Mount Vernon against your income

About $13,767 a month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $2,682/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Mount Vernon Schools

8
schools nearby
1
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
3,043
total students
Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 271 students
1048
ICSEA
Mamre Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Irfan College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 382 students
1035
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1012
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 674 students
996
ICSEA
Kemps Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
947
ICSEA
St Narsai Assyrian Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 713 students
923
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - Emmaus Independent
Secondary

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 Vernon Map

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Mount Vernon, New South Wales: 33.8606°S, 150.8079°E

Mount Vernon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Mount Vernon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (645) Female 47.9% (593)

Population Density

189
people per km²
1,235 people · 6.5 km²

Households

3.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,009
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

Iraq
6.2%
Italy
4.1%
Croatia
2.0%
Malta
1.8%
China
1.1%
Lebanon
1.1%
England
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
5.8%
Arabic
4.9%
Croatian
4.1%
Serbian
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Cantonese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Italian
25.9%
Australian
17.4%
English
12.0%
Maltese
10.7%
Croatian
5.9%
Irish
3.7%
Lebanese
3.6%
German
3.1%
Serbian
2.8%
Scottish
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%

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

Catholic
58.2%
No religion
8.9%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Islam
5.9%
Anglican
4.9%
Assyrian Apostolic
4.6%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.4% 578
Separated
1.8% 18
Divorced
3.5% 35
Widowed
3.5% 35
Never married
33.9% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.6%
2 persons
24.8%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
20.1%
6+ persons
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Vernon

Housing Tenure

Of the 313 occupied private dwellings in Mount Vernon at the 2021 Census, 5.4% were rented, 55.3% owned outright and 39.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
55.3% 173 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.0% 122 dwellings
Rented
5.4% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
15.1%
4 bedrooms
45.0%
5 bedrooms
24.8%
6+ bedrooms
13.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
11.1%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
37.9%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Vernon

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 312 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 192 people
Unemployed
1.1% 10 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 363 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Managers
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
17.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Community & Personal Service
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.1%
$4,000+/wk
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.6%
Did not go to work
25.0%
Truck
4.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
43.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Engineering
19.2%
Architecture & Building
17.9%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Health
8.0%
Education
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
20.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Primary: Government
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Government
7.5%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
53
Arthritis
37
Heart disease
36
Diabetes
31
Asthma
18
Cancer
16
Lung condition
15
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 112
Did not provide
88.3% 843

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.8% 66
Not a volunteer
93.2% 899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.1% 11
Never served
98.9% 960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
3.6%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
24.8%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
15
2017
3
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

5.5%
moved in the last year
21.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,110
Moved from NSW
56
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
21.9%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Step family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Vernon Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Mount Vernon

The closest suburb to Mount Vernon is Kemps Creek, 2.0 km away.

Kemps Creek
2.0 km away · income $633/wk · rent $470/wk
Horsley Park
4.2 km away · income $764/wk · rent $428/wk
Cecil Hills
4.5 km away · income $727/wk · rent $550/wk
Abbotsbury
4.8 km away · income $846/wk · rent $550/wk
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5.8 km away · income $822/wk · rent $560/wk
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5.8 km away · income $906/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Vernon

What is the population of Mount Vernon NSW?

The population of Mount Vernon NSW is 1,235 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 189 people per km². Mount Vernon is ranked #3,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Vernon?

The median personal income in Mount Vernon NSW is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year. The median household income is $3,177 per week. Family income is $3,009 per week. Mount Vernon is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

Median rent in Mount Vernon NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Vernon ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Vernon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Vernon NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Vernon?

The median age in Mount Vernon NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Vernon a good suburb to live in?

Mount Vernon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,235. The median income is $917/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12807. All dollar figures in AUD.