Mannering Park
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
2,554 (2021) → 2,570 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.
Mannering Park is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 84km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $824K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 27/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mannering Park has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.94%), New Zealand (1.29%), Philippines (0.51%), South Africa (0.47%), Scotland (0.31%)
Top languages: Italian (0.47%), Spanish (0.31%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.2%), Russian (0.2%), Turkish (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1006
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 925
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1005
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 950
- EOC Broken Bay - Lake MunmorahPrimary · Catholic · 4.2km
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 953
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 955
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 905
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1001
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 917
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 843
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 925
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mannering Park
Is Mannering Park safe?
Mannering Park has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,033 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mannering Park?
In Mannering Park, the median house price is $824K and the median unit price is $498K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Mannering Park from Sydney CBD?
Mannering Park is about 84.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 220 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mannering Park?
Mannering Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 945 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mannering Park?
Mannering Park has a transport score of 27/100 and 21 bus stops.