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Mount Colah suburb profile

Mount Colah is a leafy Upper North Shore suburb in Hornsby Shire that combines a strong bushland character with suburban convenience. Built around its small station on the Main Northern line, the area features quiet streets of single-fronted cottages, brick family homes and pockets of newer houses, often on generous, tree-lined blocks. Residents benefit from easy access to bushwalking and waterways at the edge of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and nearby reserves, while a compact village strip by the station supplies cafés and everyday shops. The suburb suits people who want a village feel, outdoor recreation and straightforward rail links to the city.

Mount Colah property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,107,500Past 3 months

Property growth+1.6%Past 12 months

Mount Colah has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1,572,500. Unit values rose a modest 3.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the last three months 21 houses and 7 units were sold. Median days on market over the last 12 months were 34 days for houses and 40 days for units, so they sold in a similar time.

The rental market in Mount Colah recorded average house rents of $898 a week and unit rents of $640 a week. House rents rose a solid 5.6% over the last 12 months while unit rents rose a modest 3.2%, so house rents grew faster.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.57MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
N/A3.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
217
Median days on market
Past 12 months
3440
Average rent
Past 12 months
$898$640
Change in rent
Past 12 months
5.6%3.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Mount Colah demographics

Mount Colah is a community of 7,816 people with a median age of 40. Households report a median total weekly income of $2,505 a week, or about $130,260 a year.

The family profile is strongly led by couples: 55.3% are couple families with children and 31.6% are couple families without children, together making up about 86.9% of families, or almost nine in ten. One-parent families comprise 11.9% and other families 1.1%.

In Mount Colah, owner-occupation is the norm, with owner-occupied homes totalling 82.1% (48.8% owned with a mortgage and 33.3% owned outright), while renters make up 17.9% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Mount Colah

Some popular suburbs near Mount Colah include:

  • Mount Kuring-Gai: Semi-rural suburb edged by bushland, with a quiet village atmosphere.
  • Asquith: Leafy suburb with tree-lined streets and a calm residential character.
  • Hornsby Heights: Bushland suburb offering walking tracks, ridgelines and elevated views.
  • Hornsby: Major commercial and service centre for the Upper North Shore.
  • Waitara: Compact suburb with quiet streets and local parks.

How does Mount Colah compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Mount Colah’s median house price is 6.1% lower than Hornsby Heights’s.
  • Median unit prices: Mount Colah’s median unit price is 11.1% lower than Asquith’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mount Colah have grown 1.7% higher than in Hornsby Heights.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mount Colah have grown 3.1% higher than in Asquith.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Mount Colah are selling 22.7% faster than in Asquith.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Asquith are selling 5.0% faster than in Mount Colah.
  • Investment considerations: In Mount Colah, the rental yield for house is 2.3% lower than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 18.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mount Colah have grown 13.8% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mount Colah have grown 29.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Mount Colah

Choosing the right real estate agent in Mount Colah can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 44 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 55.7% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.72% to 2.25%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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