NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Mount Tomah, 2758
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Blue Mountains, Mount Tomah is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- 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)
- $750
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.1th (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
- Arson20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Other Theft24
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bells Line Of Rd At Skyline Rd
- Bells Line Of Rd At Skyline 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36-38 SKYLINE ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Under Assessment
October 2025
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use1-17 BELLS LINE OF ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-11A CHARLEYS ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility71-73 BELLS LINE OF ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use7 SKYLINE ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Dwelling12 SKYLINE ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5-11A CHARLEYS ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling40 SKYLINE ROAD MOUNT TOMAH 2758Determined
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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (8)
- Clock
- Mount Tomah Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Formal GardenGarden
- Heath and Heather GardenGarden
- Jurassic GardenGarden
- Residence GardenGarden
- Rock GardenGarden
- Gift
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brunet MeadowPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
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- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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