Central Mangrove vs Peats Ridge

Peats Ridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Central Mangrove. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Central Mangrove, most households are couple families. In Peats Ridge, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Peats Ridge: a median of $6.72 million, against $1.58 million in Central Mangrove, though rent is higher in Central Mangrove. On these figures, Central Mangrove tends to suit 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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 74/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 69%)

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

First-home buyers

Central Mangrove

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,585,000 vs $6,717,124)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Peats Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($378/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Peats Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (63 min vs 69 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.5 km vs 80 km)
  • But Central Mangrove is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, 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 74/100)

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

Investors

Central Mangrove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-4.2% vs -20.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Central Mangrove and Peats Ridge 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 Peats Ridge
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 Peats Ridge
Walkability 14 / 0
Central Mangrove — Walkability: 14/100 Peats Ridge — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 26
Central Mangrove — Safety: 41/100 Peats Ridge — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 25 / 14
Central Mangrove — Low fire risk: 25/100 Peats Ridge — Low fire risk: 14/100

Demographics

Central Mangrove rents higher ($550/wk vs $378/wk); Central Mangrove has higher household incomes ($124,176 vs $97,500).

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Population 253 301
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.2% -20.2%
Median age 46 42
Median household income $124,176/yr
+21% vs other
 $97,500/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+31% vs other
 $378/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
0-4 2.0% / 4.0%
Central Mangrove — 0-4: 2.0% Peats Ridge — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 10.7% / 11.0%
Central Mangrove — 5-14: 10.7% Peats Ridge — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.7% / 9.3%
Central Mangrove — 15-19: 6.7% Peats Ridge — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 8.7% / 6.3%
Central Mangrove — 20-24: 8.7% Peats Ridge — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 7.9% / 11.3%
Central Mangrove — 25-34: 7.9% Peats Ridge — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 11.9% / 12.6%
Central Mangrove — 35-44: 11.9% Peats Ridge — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.4% / 18.9%
Central Mangrove — 45-54: 13.4% Peats Ridge — 45-54: 18.9%
55-64 19.0% / 10.0%
Central Mangrove — 55-64: 19.0% Peats Ridge — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 13.4% / 7.6%
Central Mangrove — 65-74: 13.4% Peats Ridge — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.6% / 8.0%
Central Mangrove — 75-84: 3.6% Peats Ridge — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ — / 1.0%
Central Mangrove — 85+: not among its largest Peats Ridge — 85+: 1.0%

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%
Peats Ridge 52.9% couple families
Peats Ridge — Couple Families: 52.9% Peats Ridge — Lone Person: 21.4% Peats Ridge — One Parent Families: 15.7% Peats Ridge — Group Household: 10.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Peats Ridge 28.4% renting
Peats Ridge — Owned Outright: 43.2% Peats Ridge — Mortgage: 28.4% Peats Ridge — Renting: 28.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 14.0%
Central Mangrove — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Peats Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 10.3%
Central Mangrove — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Peats Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 4.7%
Central Mangrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Peats Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.7%
Central Mangrove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Peats Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / —
Central Mangrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Peats Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

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 Peats Ridge
Malaysia — / 4.0%
Central Mangrove — Malaysia: not among its largest Peats Ridge — Malaysia: 4.0%
England 2.8% / 1.0%
Central Mangrove — England: 2.8% Peats Ridge — England: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.0%
Central Mangrove — New Zealand: 1.2% Peats Ridge — New Zealand: 1.0%
China 2.0% / —
Central Mangrove — China: 2.0% Peats Ridge — China: not among its largest
India — / 1.3%
Central Mangrove — India: not among its largest Peats Ridge — India: 1.3%
Italy — / 1.0%
Central Mangrove — Italy: not among its largest Peats Ridge — Italy: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Central Mangrove 100.0% houses
Central Mangrove — Houses: 100.0%
Peats Ridge 104.8% houses
Peats Ridge — Houses: 104.8%
Houses

Property market

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Median house price $1,585,000 $6,717,124
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Rural and farming 64% 62%
Environmental 32%
same for both
Parks and recreation 2% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
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 Peats Ridge
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
House price Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW

Liveability

Central Mangrove is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Peats Ridge carries more crime risk (74 vs 59); Peats Ridge carries more bushfire risk (86 vs 75).

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Bushfire High
75/100
 High
86/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
74/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
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 0
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 8.4 km
 None

Schools in Central Mangrove

  • Central Mangrove Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Peats Ridge

  • Peats Ridge Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Parks & reserves 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 5
same for both

Mobility

Central Mangrove sits further from the CBD (80 km vs 73.5 km).

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 80 km
+8% vs other
 73.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 63 min
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
same for both

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 Peats Ridge
Car (driver) 51.3% / 31.8%
Central Mangrove — Car (driver): 51.3% Peats Ridge — Car (driver): 31.8%
Worked from Home 34.2% / 43.9%
Central Mangrove — Worked from Home: 34.2% Peats Ridge — Worked from Home: 43.9%
Walked Only 6.0% / 18.9%
Central Mangrove — Walked Only: 6.0% Peats Ridge — Walked Only: 18.9%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.3%
Central Mangrove — Car (passenger): 5.1% Peats Ridge — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 3.4% / —
Central Mangrove — Train: 3.4% Peats Ridge — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.3%).

Setting

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Elevation 251 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 262 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.9 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Connectivity score 30/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
107 premises
 0%
117 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Central Mangrove Peats Ridge
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Central Mangrove

Rural

Peats Ridge

Luxury Rural

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