NSW Property Intelligence
Mount ColahNSW 2079
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Mount Colah is home to ~7,816 residents (median age 40), with 18% of households renting.
Rent in Mount Colah
The median house rent in Mount Colah is $850/week (73 new leases). Units have a median of $625/week (40 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2079, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $580/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $660/wk |
| 3 | $770/wk | — |
| 4+ | $1050/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Mount Colah fall in the intake zones of Mount Kuring-Gai Public School, Asquith High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Mount Kuring-Gai Public School#339 of 2159 in NSW
- Asquith High School#343 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Mount Colah has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including LITTLE ZAKS ACADEMY MT COLAH, The Mount Colah Pre-school Kindergarten, Ashbear Long Day Care Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Mount Colah Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include The Colonnade Shopping Centre, Crescent Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Mount Colah (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 16 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 5 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | Stable |
Development activity
47 development applications were lodged in Mount Colah over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Mount Colah — quick answers
What is the median rent in Mount Colah?
Houses in Mount Colah (postcode 2079) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $625/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Mount Colah?
Mount Colah addresses can be zoned for Mount Kuring-Gai Public School, Asquith High School. Mount Kuring-Gai Public School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Mount Colah?
Mount Colah has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Mount Colah to the Sydney CBD?
From Mount Colah Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 46 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Mount Colah?
47 development applications were lodged in Mount Colah in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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