Mount Olive at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,605
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Mount Olive.
The postcode for Mount Olive is 2787 (NSW).
Mount Olive (2787) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Mount Olive has roughly 4,605 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Olive scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Olive's population at 4,605, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,605
Median age
48
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
4,605
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mount Olive.
Local schools for Mount Olive
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Government School Catchment
Hampton Public School
Oberon Public School
Oberon High School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Olive.
- What is the Mount Olive postcode?
- Mount Olive is in the 2787 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Mount Olive?
- Mount Olive is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2787, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Olive?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Mount Olive?
- There are 4 schools serving Mount Olive on this page, including Hampton Public School, Oberon Public School, Oberon High School.
- How walkable is Mount Olive?
- Mount Olive has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Olive?
- Mount Olive is close to The Meadows, Hazelgrove, Sodwalls, Hampton, Duckmaloi.
- What is the population of Mount Olive?
- The population of Mount Olive is approximately 4,605 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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