NSW · Wollongong Council
Mangerton, NSW, 2500
Desirability index
28.4/100
How this score is calculated#529 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mangerton is a smaller suburban community in the Wollongong area, home to around 2,862 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,381 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2579.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $620, houses $720), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 91 of 1,138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,210
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 122 / 168
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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 758
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)
- 7,381
- Against the person
- 1,086
- Against property
- 2,279
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,579
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1025
- Malicious Damage To Property396
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
- Steal From Retail Store502
- Transport Regulatory Offences1491
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
- 1,090
- St Therese Catholic Primary 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Heaslip St Before St Johns Av
- Mount St Thomas Public School, Taronga Av
- Taronga Av Opp Toorak Av
- The Av Before Taronga Av
- The Av Opp Masters Rd
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).
124 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MCANDREW CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia56 ST JOHNS AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 TOORAK AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 NORMAN STREET MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures45-47 WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33A WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision12 WESTERN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 TOORAK AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33A WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation15 KIRRANG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BYRARONG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MEARES AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 BYRARONG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1 GORRELL CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 WALTER STREET MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation15 KIRRANG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School12 WESTERN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 HOLMDEN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GORRELL CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)11 WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIRALA AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 ST JOHNS AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure77 ST JOHNS AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)24 MCARTHUR PARADE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 GORRELL CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27A WOODLAWN AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool15 KIRRANG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 KIRRANG AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 ST JOHNS AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
2024· 19 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 NORMAN STREET MANGERTON 2500Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)49 MANGERTON ROAD MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 PHILLIPS CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GORRELL CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77 ST JOHNS AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 NORMAN STREET MANGERTON 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ELIZABETH STREET MANGERTON 2500Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 PHILLIPS CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Residential Accommodation45 TOORAK AVENUE MANGERTON 2500Determined
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Heaslip St after St Johns AvBus stop
- Heaslip St before St Johns AvBus stop
- Mount St Thomas Public School, Taronga AveBus stop
- Norman St at Elizabeth StBus stop
- Norman St opp Elizabeth StBus stop
- St Johns Av at Byrarong AvBus stop
- St Johns Av at Woodlawn AvBus stop
- St Johns Av opp Woodlawn AvBus stop
- Taronga Av at Toorak AvBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brownlee ParkPark
- Gorrell ParkPark
- Mangerton ParkPark
- Meares ParkPark
- Rosemarie ReservePark
- Toorak ParkPark
- Woodlawn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 28.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #529 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heaslip St Before St Johns Avtransport
- Mount St Thomas Public School, Taronga Avtransport
- Taronga Av Opp Toorak Avtransport
- The Av Before Taronga Avtransport
- The Av Opp Masters Rdtransport
- Brownlee Parkgovernmentpark
- Gorrell Parkgovernmentpark
- Mangerton Parkgovernmentpark
- Meares Parkgovernmentpark
- Rosemarie Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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