Mountain Top at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
45
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Mountain Top.
The postcode for Mountain Top is 2480 (NSW).
Mountain Top (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Mountain Top has roughly 45 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Mountain Top 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mountain Top's population at 45, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
45
Median age
44
Family households
44%
Lone person
44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$263/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
45
Median age: 44
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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
Education
Schools in Mountain Top.
Local schools for Mountain Top
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Government School Catchment
Nimbin Central School
Coffee Camp Public School
Jiggi Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mountain Top.
- What is the Mountain Top postcode?
- Mountain Top is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Mountain Top?
- Mountain Top is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2480, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mountain Top?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $263.
- What schools are in Mountain Top?
- There are 6 schools serving Mountain Top on this page, including Nimbin Central School, Coffee Camp Public School, Jiggi Public School.
- How walkable is Mountain Top?
- Mountain Top has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mountain Top?
- Mountain Top is close to Stony Chute, Georgica, Nimbin, Coffee Camp, Tuntable Falls.
- What is the population of Mountain Top?
- The population of Mountain Top is approximately 45 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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