Mount Wilson
NSW 2786 • New South Wales
About Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson is a secluded heritage garden village perched on the basalt plateau of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, approximately 105 kilometres north-west of Sydney and within the Blue Mountains City Council local government area. With a 2021 Census population of just 81 residents spread across roughly 10 square kilometres, it is one of the most intimate communities in the Blue Mountains. The village was surveyed in 1868 and became a fashionable summer retreat for wealthy Sydney families in the late 19th century, a heritage that is reflected in the area's grand colonial homes and exotic garden estates.
Mount Wilson is celebrated for its extraordinary historic gardens, many of which are open to the public, featuring magnificent European deciduous trees that put on a spectacular autumn display of reds, oranges, and yellows. The surrounding Blue Mountains National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Area — provides dramatic bushwalking through rainforest, canyons, and eucalypt stands. The village has no shops or commercial services, preserving its quiet, exclusive character; St George's Church, built by the Clark family and consecrated in 1916, is among the village's notable heritage landmarks. Mount Wilson is best suited to those who seek a tranquil, nature-immersed lifestyle with easy access to the wider Blue Mountains community.
Mount Wilson 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 Wilson 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
- No scheduled bus service to Mount Wilson — N/A N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Bell is the nearest train station but is a request stop with very limited services. Katoomba (~40 km south) offers regular train services to Sydney.
Mount Wilson has no shops or commercial facilities; a car is essential for all daily needs, with Bell, Bilpin, or Katoomba the nearest service centres.
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 Wilson. 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)