Central Mangrove vs Ourimbah

Ourimbah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Central Mangrove. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Central Mangrove, most households are couple families. In Ourimbah, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Central Mangrove: a median of $1.58 million, against $1.03 million in Ourimbah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Central Mangrove tends to suit couples, while Ourimbah suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Central Mangrove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 76%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 67%)
  • But Ourimbah has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ourimbah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,030,000 vs $1,585,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ourimbah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Central Mangrove

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (69 min vs 90 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (80 km vs 96 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Central Mangrove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Ourimbah has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ourimbah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.7% vs -4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Central Mangrove and Ourimbah drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Walkability 14 / 0
Central Mangrove — Walkability: 14/100 Ourimbah — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 17
Central Mangrove — Safety: 41/100 Ourimbah — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 25 / 44
Central Mangrove — Low fire risk: 25/100 Ourimbah — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Ourimbah has more residents (4,019 vs 253); Central Mangrove rents higher ($550/wk vs $400/wk).

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Population 253 4,019
+1489% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.2% +1.7%
Median age 46 39
Median household income $124,176/yr
+19% vs other
 $100,880/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+27% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
0-4 2.0% / 5.6%
Central Mangrove — 0-4: 2.0% Ourimbah — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.7% / 12.9%
Central Mangrove — 5-14: 10.7% Ourimbah — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 6.7% / 7.1%
Central Mangrove — 15-19: 6.7% Ourimbah — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 8.7% / 6.1%
Central Mangrove — 20-24: 8.7% Ourimbah — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 7.9% / 12.5%
Central Mangrove — 25-34: 7.9% Ourimbah — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 11.9% / 13.4%
Central Mangrove — 35-44: 11.9% Ourimbah — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.4% / 13.7%
Central Mangrove — 45-54: 13.4% Ourimbah — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 19.0% / 14.3%
Central Mangrove — 55-64: 19.0% Ourimbah — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 13.4% / 8.6%
Central Mangrove — 65-74: 13.4% Ourimbah — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 3.6% / 4.3%
Central Mangrove — 75-84: 3.6% Ourimbah — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ — / 1.3%
Central Mangrove — 85+: not among its largest Ourimbah — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove 61.8% couple families
Central Mangrove — Couple Families: 61.8% Central Mangrove — Lone Person: 21.8% Central Mangrove — One Parent Families: 16.4% Central Mangrove — Group Household: 0.0% Central Mangrove — Other Families: 0.0%
Ourimbah 48.8% couple families
Ourimbah — Couple Families: 48.8% Ourimbah — Lone Person: 27.4% Ourimbah — One Parent Families: 17.8% Ourimbah — Group Household: 4.3% Ourimbah — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove 17.3% renting
Central Mangrove — Owned Outright: 49.3% Central Mangrove — Mortgage: 33.3% Central Mangrove — Renting: 17.3%
Ourimbah 23.6% renting
Ourimbah — Owned Outright: 32.4% Ourimbah — Mortgage: 43.9% Ourimbah — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
England 2.8% / 4.6%
Central Mangrove — England: 2.8% Ourimbah — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.9%
Central Mangrove — New Zealand: 1.2% Ourimbah — New Zealand: 1.9%
China 2.0% / 0.8%
Central Mangrove — China: 2.0% Ourimbah — China: 0.8%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Central Mangrove — Philippines: not among its largest Ourimbah — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Central Mangrove — South Africa: not among its largest Ourimbah — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 18.4%
Central Mangrove — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Ourimbah — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 12.6%
Central Mangrove — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Ourimbah — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 8.8%
Central Mangrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Ourimbah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 1.9%
Central Mangrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Ourimbah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 3.3%
Central Mangrove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Ourimbah — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove 100.0% houses
Central Mangrove — Houses: 100.0% Central Mangrove — Townhouses: 0.0% Central Mangrove — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Ourimbah 75.9% houses
Ourimbah — Houses: 75.9% Ourimbah — Townhouses: 22.7% Ourimbah — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Median house price $1,585,000 $1,030,000
Median unit price — $655,000
Median land price — $1,577,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 20 days
from 30 sales

Zoning mix

Central Mangrove has more rural and farming land (64% vs 39%); Ourimbah has more land zoned for conservation (56% vs 32%).

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Rural and farming 64% 39%
Environmental 32% 56%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 3%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Residential 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Houses — 3.6%
$750/wk on $1.07M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
House price Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 52% of NSW

Liveability

Central Mangrove is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Grade — C
Score — 30/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Ourimbah carries more crime risk (83 vs 59); Central Mangrove carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 56).

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Bushfire High
75/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
83/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 8.4 km
 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.2% 2.1%

Schools in Central Mangrove

  • Central Mangrove Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ourimbah

  • Ourimbah Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 0 9
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 5 26

Mobility

Ourimbah sits further from the CBD (96 km vs 80 km).

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 80 km 96 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 90 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 100.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
 1.1%
postcode 2258
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
 47
postcode 2258

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Car (driver) 51.3% / 62.1%
Central Mangrove — Car (driver): 51.3% Ourimbah — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 34.2% / 30.7%
Central Mangrove — Worked from Home: 34.2% Ourimbah — Worked from Home: 30.7%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.3%
Central Mangrove — Car (passenger): 5.1% Ourimbah — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 6.0% / 1.1%
Central Mangrove — Walked Only: 6.0% Ourimbah — Walked Only: 1.1%
Train 3.4% / 2.2%
Central Mangrove — Train: 3.4% Ourimbah — Train: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.1%).

Setting

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Elevation 251 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 177 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.9 km 15.5 km

NBN connectivity

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Connectivity score 30/100 62/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
107 premises
 33%
1,629 premises

Climate

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Division Robertson Dobell
Member Gordon Reid Emma Mcbride
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Central Mangrove Ourimbah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Central Mangrove

Rural

Ourimbah

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