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Mount Olive, 2787

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  • Green suburb
What Mount Olive is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mount Olive sits up in the Oberon hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
28
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
47.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$1,418
Employment rate
56.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$460

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
50.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Sexual Assault27

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

12 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    334 MOUNT OLIVE ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 ARTIES ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Subdivision
    111 OLD CARROWBROOK ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2330Determined

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    104 ARTIES ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 ARTIES ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Function centre
    67 GEARYS CROSSING ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2330Determined

  • October 2024

  • Subdivision
    132 CARROWBROOK ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2330Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    351 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined

  • April 2023

  • Dwelling
    130 Dreves Road, Mount Olive 2787Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    351 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    132 CARROWBROOK ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2330Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    209 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
  • Fraudcrime23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Sexual Assaultcrime27
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Function centreplanning67 GEARYS CROSSING ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2330Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning209 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning351 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning130 Dreves Road, Mount Olive 2787Lodged 12 Apr 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning351 PHILLS FALLS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE 2787Lodged 02 Mar 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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