NSW · Wollongong Council
Mount Ousley, 2519
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Ousley sits up in the Wollongong hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,293
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 599
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,450
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 23 / 9
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $725
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 140
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 98
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store61
- Transport Regulatory Offences163
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,108
- Elonera Montessori SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dunfries Av Before Gaynor Av
- Foothills Rd After Dumfries Av
- Foothills Rd At Cabbage Tree Lane
- Foothills Rd Before Greenslopes Av
- Ramah Av After Foothills Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MCMAHON STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MCMAHON STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage21 MOUNT OUSLEY ROAD MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)65-67 MOUNT OUSLEY ROAD MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Under Assessment
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool4 WOODLAND PARADE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 JOBSON AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation74 DUMFRIES AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 COTTAGE GREEN MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRONE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 STRONE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52 SUNNINGHILL CIRCUIT MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool37 JOBSON AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 MACARTHUR AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision2A GAYNOR AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 BASS STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 DUMFRIES AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences25 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation20 HIGHBANK PLACE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 PRESIDENT PLACE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 STRONE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling1 STRONE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1 PRESIDENT PLACE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 BASS STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition27 FOOTHILLS ROAD MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 PRESIDENT PLACE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 MCMAHON STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
2022· 12 proposals
October 2022
- Demolition10 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling29 JOBSON AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 MCMAHON STREET MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Demolition23 BURLING AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 COTTAGE GREEN MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 FOOTHILLS ROAD MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 STANBROOK AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling25 RAMAH AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition5 WOODLAND PARADE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling7 FOOTHILLS ROAD MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition1 STRONE AVENUE MOUNT OUSLEY 2519Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Foothills Rd at Cabbage Tree LaneBus stop
- Ramah Av after Foothills RdBus stop
- Parking
- Playground (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aristo ParkPark
- Bass ParkPark
- Foothills Road ReservePark
- Mcarther ParkPark
- Strone ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3503rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1098th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #311 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #635 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Foothills Rd at Cabbage Tree Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Ramah Av after Foothills Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Fraudcrime68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime70
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.