New South Wales · Postcode 2786
Mount Wilson postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 87 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Wilson at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Wilson ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Wilson vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Wilson | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,494 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 62 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Wilson is a locality 87 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2786. It falls within the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region. The local government area is Blue Mountains.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Wilson has a population of 81 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Wilson includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,494, 37 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Wilson scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Wilson is part of the Blue Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Wilson details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2786 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 81 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,325/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,494 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.5063449 |
| Longitude | 150.3790612 |
| Distance from Sydney | 87 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |
| Area (SA3) | Blue Mountains |
| Local Government | Blue Mountains |
| Federal Electorate | Macquarie |
| State Electorate | Blue Mountains |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (8.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (32.1%) |
| 65+ years | 35 (43.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 5 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 5 (6.2%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 11 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (51.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (15.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.