Mount Victoria
NSW 2786 • New South Wales
About Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria is a historic mountain town perched at the crest of the Blue Mountains, approximately 120 kilometres west-northwest of Sydney CBD within the City of Blue Mountains local government area. Sitting at an elevation of 1,043 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest towns on the Main Western Railway line. With a population of 945 at the 2021 Census, the community is small and close-knit, attracting those drawn to the cool-climate character and heritage streetscapes of the upper mountains.
Mount Victoria's village centre retains much of its 19th-century character, with heritage-listed buildings, antique shops, and the iconic Mount Victoria Hotel offering a window into the town's colonial past. The area is popular with bushwalkers, cyclists, and weekend visitors exploring nearby Mount York, Hartley Vale, and the many trails through the surrounding Blue Mountains National Park. The railway station provides a direct service to Sydney via the Blue Mountains Line, making it accessible despite its remote mountain setting.
Mount Victoria falls under postcode 2786 and is governed by the Blue Mountains Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Macquarie, while state elections fall under the Blue Mountains electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Mount Victoria for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2786
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2786 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2786; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Blue Mountains Bus Company local services — Katoomba and local areas 30-40 min to Katoomba
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Main Western Line provides direct rail access; Great Western Highway is the primary road route
Small village with limited services; most errands require a car, though the village centre and station are walkable
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mount Victoria Public School ICSEA 10394787 1255 Great Western Hwy
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Blue Mountains Local Government Area, which contains Mount Victoria. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)