Fairfield City Council
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon at a glance
Median house
$3,635,000
+6.9% year on year
Median unit
$348,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
56
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,235
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$3,635,000
+6.9% over the past year. Median unit price $348,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$470/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$495/wk
Owner occupied
94%
Renter occupied
5%
At a deeper level
$3,635,000
+6.9% annual growth
$348,480
Sales data pending
56
Average days to sell
1,235
Median age: 40
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.67%
Based on $3,635,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.39%
Based on $348,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+6.9%
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 202694%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202656 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 +6.9%/yr
2021
$2.6M
5-year change
+40%
2026
$3.6M
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
1,235
Median age
40
Family households
90%
Lone person
8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
24
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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Vernon.
Local schools for Mount Vernon
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kemps Creek Public School
Horsley Park Public School
Cecil Hills Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Vernon.
- What is the median house price in Mount Vernon?
- The median house price in Mount Vernon, NSW 2178 is $3,635,000. The median unit price is $348,480. Annual growth is +6.9%.
- What is the Mount Vernon postcode?
- Mount Vernon is in the 2178 postcode, in NSW, in the Fairfield City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $470, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Mount Vernon?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Vernon on this page, including St Narsai Assyrian Christian College, Irfan College, Emmaus Catholic College.
- How walkable is Mount Vernon?
- Mount Vernon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Vernon?
- Mount Vernon is close to Kemps Creek, Cecil Park, Horsley Park, Erskine Park, Cecil Hills.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon?
- Mount Vernon has approximately 1,235 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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