Northern Beaches Council
Mount Colah
Mount Colah at a glance
Median house
$1,585,000
+13.2% year on year
Median unit
$403,200
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,816
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Mount Colah.
Mount Colah is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,585,000
+13.2% over the past year. Median unit price $403,200.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$785/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$525/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
$1,585,000
+13.2% annual growth
$403,200
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
7,816
Median age: 40
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.58%
Based on $1,585,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.77%
Based on $403,200 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+13.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202681%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +13.2%/yr
2021
$853K
5-year change
+86%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
7,816
Median age
40
Family households
83%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
99
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Colah.
Local schools for Mount Colah
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Colah Public School
Mount Kuring-gai Public School
Asquith Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Colah.
- What is the median house price in Mount Colah?
- The median house price in Mount Colah, NSW 2079 is $1,585,000. The median unit price is $403,200. Annual growth is +13.2%.
- What is the Mount Colah postcode?
- Mount Colah is in the 2079 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Colah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $785, for units it's $525.
- What schools are in Mount Colah?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Colah on this page, including Mount Colah Public School, Mount Kuring-gai Public School, Asquith Public School.
- How walkable is Mount Colah?
- Mount Colah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Mount Colah?
- Mount Colah is close to Mount Kuring Gai, Hornsby Heights, Asquith, North Wahroonga, Bobbin Head.
- What is the population of Mount Colah?
- Mount Colah has approximately 7,816 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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