Mount Ousley NSW

Postcode 2519 · Wollongong LGA

Mount Ousley is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2519). With a population of 1,611, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Mount Ousley is $1.2 million, having grown strongly 8.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+59.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $842. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,450.

Mount Ousley is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1108, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Ousley offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
8.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
59.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
1,611
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,293
Personal Income /wk$832
Mortgage /mth$2,450
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1108
Total Students187
Independent1
Elonera Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1108
Data: 2025