Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount George suburb profile
Mount George, NSW · Postcode 2424
This Mount George suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount George, NSW (postcode 2424). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount George with nearby suburbs.
Mount George at a glance
Population
337
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$1,199/wk
Median age
45
Mount George trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.1% over 10 years
Population
337
was 288 in 2016
+49 · +17%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$35 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,199/wk
was $749/wk in 2016
+$450 · +60.1%
Median age
45
was 47 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Mount George population growth · Mount George then and now
Mount George vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount George, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.7% vs area
- Mount George$245/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-34.9% vs area
- Mount George$1,199/wk
- Nearby$1,075.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Mount George45
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
-42.7% vs area
- Mount George$463/wk
- Nearby$567/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount George compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount George ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1883.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1872.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1865.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount George on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount George, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount George people
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 6.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount George income
- Median household income
- $1,199/wk
- Median personal income
- $463/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount George housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,092/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount George work
- Employment to population
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2424)
Compare Mount George with nearby suburbs
Mount George in numbers
Mount George had 337 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 6.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.8% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 7.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,199/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17% (from 288 to 337). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $245/wk (+16.7%).
Mount George suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount George, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mount George was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount George, NSW?
- Mount George had 337 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount George?
- Median household income in Mount George was $1,199/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount George?
- 7.7% of occupied homes in Mount George were rented, 43.8% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount George suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount George (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology