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Central Mangrove

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

253 (2021)249 est. (2025) · Stable

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

29
Overall score

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

253
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
20
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
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
13.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

253
Population
46
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$2,388
vs NSW median+29.1%
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 (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$700 / $630 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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 2025

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

20
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)207 min (bus)
Nearest train stationOurimbah (13.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (16.9 km)
Nearest vet14.1 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (68.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.40%
Projected population 2041273
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.