NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Central Mangrove, NSW, 2250
Desirability index
#229 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Central Mangrove is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 253 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,261 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 32652.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $690), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,388
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,261
- Against the person
- 1,771
- Against property
- 2,413
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32,652.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 886
- Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1859 Wisemans Ferry Rd
- 1876 Wisemans Ferry Rd
- Hallards Rd At Wisemans Ferry Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1564
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Central Mangrove Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Subdivision386 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)417 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure244 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture138 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure231 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 HALLARDS ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy970 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1810 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Farm buildings970 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
March 2022
- Shed403 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing244 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1810 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1611 Wisemans Ferry Rd., Central Mangrove.NSWDetermined
January 2021
- Shed; Other39 THE LINK ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Central Mangrove Public School, Wisemans Ferry RdBus stop
- Hallards Rd at Wisemans Ferry RdBus stop
- Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Central Mangrove Public SchoolBus stop
- Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards RdBus stop
- Mangrove Mountain Memorial ClubLicenced Club
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #229 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1859 Wisemans Ferry Rdtransport
- 1876 Wisemans Ferry Rdtransport
- Hallards Rd At Wisemans Ferry Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1564transport
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Central Mangrove Public Schooltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1611 Wisemans Ferry Rd., Central Mangrove.NSWLodged 03 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning970 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning244 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Lodged 23 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning134 HALLARDS ROAD CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Lodged 07 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning417 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE CENTRAL MANGROVE 2250Lodged 11 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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