Mandalong
NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie
433 (2021) → 504 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mandalong is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 85km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.76M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 18km inland. Mandalong has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2264 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.31%), Thailand (2.31%), England (2.08%), Ireland (0.92%), Philippines (0.69%)
Top languages: Thai (2.31%), German (0.92%), Italian (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cooranbong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 948
- St John Vianney Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 961
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 929
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 919
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 955
- Avondale SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1055
- Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1002
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 925
- Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 939
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mandalong
What are property prices in Mandalong?
In Mandalong, the median house price is $1.76M. Median weekly house rent is $627.
How far is Mandalong from Sydney CBD?
Mandalong is about 85.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 222 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mandalong?
Mandalong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mandalong?
Mandalong has a transport score of 12/100 and 3 bus stops.