Median house price
$1.27M
+15% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Mangerton, 2500
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,444
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,147/wk
Employment rate
59.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,275,000
Languages at home
15.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wollongong Council, Mangerton is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mangerton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $720 · Units $620
Population (ERP)
3,444
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#164
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3536th in Australia
- State rank
- 1080th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #164 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #664 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,275,000
- Median price change
- +15.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,444(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +41
- Change in 5 years
- +105
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,550), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 748 / 122 / 168 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 531
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 164
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 154.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1025
- Malicious Damage To Property396
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
- Steal From Retail Store502
- Transport Regulatory Offences1491
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,063
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 354 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Illawarra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 970 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Wollongong West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Illawarra Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Novo Education SpaceSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 44 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Edmund Rice CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,054 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.8
Food & drink(4)
- Mangerton Corner StoreCafe
- Yum Yum Bakery & CafeCafe
Crown Street, Wollongong
- Mangerton pizzeria and trattoriaRestaurant
- Tony's Chicken ShopRestaurant
Crown Street
Community(1)
- Mount Saint Thomas Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Brownlee ParkPark
- Gorrell ParkPark
- Mangerton ParkPark
- Meares ParkPark
- Park
- Rosemarie ReservePark
- Toorak ParkPark
- Woodlawn ParkPark
- Playground (2)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(2)
- Bench
- Parking Space
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wollongong Private Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 91
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MCANDREW CRESCENT MANGERTON 2500Withdrawn
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 2500Determined
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· 9 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
- Member of Parliament
- Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MangertonLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Wollongong WestLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Wollongong SouthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- ConistonLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Figtree HeightsLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.