Central Mangrove
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
253 (2021) → 249 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 872
Nearby (within 10km)
- Peats Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 958
- Kulnura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 949
- Darkinjung BarkerPrimary · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 776
- Somersby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1030
- Wyong Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 $700.
How far is Central Mangrove from Sydney CBD?
Central Mangrove is about 65.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 207 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Central Mangrove?
Central Mangrove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 872 (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.