Central Mangrove

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

253 (2021) → 249 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

253

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Central Mangrove is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 65km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Central Mangrove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 20km inland. Central Mangrove has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

65.1 km

To Sydney CBD

20.4 km

To coast

$690/wk

Median rent (house)

13.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

253

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$2,388

vs NSW median+29.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$58,584/yr

vs national median ($59,576)≈ -2%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher32.8%

Born in Australia75.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse73 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.77%), China (1.98%), South Korea (1.19%), New Zealand (1.19%)

Top languages: Greek (1.58%), Italian (1.58%), Russian (1.58%), Mandarin (1.19%), Korean (1.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$690 / $650 wk

Rental yield (house)2.4%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 886

Nearby (within 10km)

Peats Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 947
Kulnura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 975
Darkinjung BarkerPrimary · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 809
Somersby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1034
Wyong Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 978

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

10Bus

CBD commute (est.)172 min (bus)

Nearest train stationOurimbah (13.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

15.0%

Health Care & Social Assistance

11.2%

Construction

11.0%

Retail Trade

6.5%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

33 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

33 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (16.9 km)

Nearest vet14.1 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (68.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents3.95

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.40%

Projected population 2041273

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

GreengroveData not available19transport Cedar Brush CreekData not available0transport CalgaData not available0transport Jilliby$2.05M23transport Glenworth Valley$1.07M0transport Kangy Angy$3.15M49transport

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Frequently asked questions about Central Mangrove

What are property prices in Central Mangrove?

Recent sales volume in Central Mangrove is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $690.

How far is Central Mangrove from Sydney CBD?

Central Mangrove is about 65.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 172 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Central Mangrove?

Central Mangrove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 886 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Central Mangrove?

Central Mangrove has a transport score of 20/100 and 10 bus stops.