NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Mardi, 2259
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mardi is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 3,598 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 396 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 110.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $500, houses $700), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,598
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 1,280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,913
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 247 / 23
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 · 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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 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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Park
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Park
- Woodbury Park Dr Opp 150
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM1 Pacific Motorway, McPherson Road07 Jul 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
72 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture145 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Supporting Development55 MARDI ROAD MARDI 2259Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision40 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development9 BRUSHWOOD CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development9 CARPENTERS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation195 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 LITTLE COBBS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure170 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Supporting Development55 MARDI ROAD MARDI 2259Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 CARPENTERS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure170 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development33 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 QUEENSCLIFF PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)204 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure40A ZORIANA CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport4 LAMONT CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 THE VALLEY WAY MARDI 2259Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)166 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation197 Woodbury Drive Sutton NSW (Lot 37 DP271494)Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 RICHARD AVENUE MARDI 2259Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home34 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure199 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers16 JOSEPH ESPLANADE MARDI 2259Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 MATTHEW CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation212 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture145 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility45 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure253 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ZORIANA CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 THE VALLEY WAY MARDI 2259Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing22 BRUSHWOOD CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling152 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 RICHARD AVENUE MARDI 2259Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development50 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land414 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Mardi Dam, Old Maitland RdBus stop
- McPherson Rd at M1 OverpassBus stop
- McPherson Rd at Mardi RdBus stop
- McPherson Rd opp Mardi RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd after Cobbs RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd opp Cobbs RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd opp Mardi DamBus stop
- St Peters Catholic College Bus BayBus stop
- Woodbury Park Dr after Brickendon AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Braithwaite ParkPark
- Brushwood Circuit Neighbourhood PlaygroundPark
- Matthew Circuit ReservePark
- Woodbury ParkPark
- Woodburys Inn ParkPark
- Woolmers Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mission Australia Early Learning Woodbury Parkkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 61
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.2/100
- National rank
- 3223rd in Australia
- State rank
- 945th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #231 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #569 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)transport
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)transport
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Parktransport
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Parktransport
- Woodbury Park Dr Opp 150transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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