Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Mangrove Mountain, 2250
Population
736
Growth (1 yr)
-0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,816/wk
Employment rate
58.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
15%non-English
Most common: Greek, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mangrove Mountain sits up in the Central Coast Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mangrove Mountain snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (Census)
736
-0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.6%
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
#118
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 30.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5540th in Australia
- State rank
- 1789th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #784 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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
Population growth
-0.9% annual · -2.1% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,816
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 0 / 0
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wisemans Ferry Rd At Ironbark Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd At Lillicrapps Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd At Niclins Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd At Parukala Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Mangrove Mountain Union Church
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
Entertainment(1)
- Tange LookoutViewpoint
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(1)
- Shakeys ForestNature Reserve
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Shakeys ForestNature reserve
- Tom McKenzie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Think Well Hypnotherapy (17.3 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 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· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2924 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2931 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure60 NICLINS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool247 BLOODTREE ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure295 IRONBARK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2733 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1992 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment21 BLOODTREE ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition2924 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development125 BERECRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment58 BIRAK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or useIRONBARK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Hostel; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 PEMBERTONS HILL ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
May 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture2904 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 PARUKALA ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Dual occupancy155 NICLINS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition8 FAIRYMEDE ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
February 2023
- OtherIRONBARK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy155 NICLINS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Other2904 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition8 FAIRYMEDE ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
September 2022
- Other3011 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildings332 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
July 2022
- Other2991 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Other1992 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
June 2022
- Change of use1 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
May 2022
- Other62 LILLICRAPPS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Under Assessment
January 2022
- Other258 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development380 IRONBARK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
October 2021
- Shed2762 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
September 2021
- Demolition; Other8 FAIRYMEDE ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels11 LILLICRAPPS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Withdrawn
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling11 LILLICRAPPS ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
May 2021
- Other2 Waratah Road, MANGROVE MOUNTAIN NSW 2250Determined
- Subdivision of land171 IRONBARK ROAD, MANGROVE MOUNTAINDetermined
April 2021
- Shed88 IRONBARK ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed381 WARATAH ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Farm buildings1992 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD MANGROVE MOUNTAIN 2250Determined
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
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.6 km away).
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
16.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mangrove MountainLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Peats RidgeLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- SomersbyLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- KulnuraLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
- Mount WhiteLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)14.7 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.