Central Mangrove NSW 2250
Located in New South Wales, Central Mangrove sits 80 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. The suburb has 253 residents, a median age of 46, and a median household income of $124,176 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb fell 4.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,275. Central Mangrove is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Central Mangrove's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.58 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 14% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only one sale settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 117% over the past decade — 8.1% per year on average.
$1,585,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $710/wk
- 129 bonds
- +34% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $620/wk
- 133 bonds
- +47% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2250 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2250.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Central Mangrove safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Central Mangrove sits in the moderate band, with 11 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 22% on the prior year.
11 offences
22.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Central Coast Council has published 31 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Central Mangrove, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 23 students in one school (avg 23)
Primary
Universities nearby
1.2% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Central Mangrove is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Central Mangrove.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 7.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Central Mangrove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 107
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Central Coast (NSW): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Central Mangrove is home to 253 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $124,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
253
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$124,176/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,275/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$40,144/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.3%
Total Dwellings
73
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
23.0%
Mortgage Stress
22.0%
Work From Home
34.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.6%
- Employment Rate
- 65.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,409 a year through Central Coast (NSW) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 64%
- Environmental 32%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Parks and recreation 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Central Coast (NSW)
In the year to August 2026, 1,441 new dwellings were approved across Central Coast (NSW). That mix is 924 houses and 517 units. Approvals are up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.36 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Wyong monitoring station, 17.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Norah Head AWS, 30.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 251 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,272 mm
- 104 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.4°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 10.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.9 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2250, 645 of 57,399 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.8% (2,167 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2250, 10,343 rooftop-solar systems totalling 79.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 28,989 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 768 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median39 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2250.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,585,000 this is $985,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Gordon Reid Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gordon Reid | 59.4% | 40.6% | +7.1 |
| 2022 | Gordon Reid | 52.3% | 47.7% | -6.5 |
| 2019 | Lucy Wicks | 45.8% | 54.2% | +3.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Liesl Tesch Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liesl Tesch ALP | 65.4% |
| 2019 | Liesl Tesch ALP | 57.3% |
| 2015 | Kathy Smith ALP | 50.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Central Mangrove
Is Central Mangrove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Central Mangrove is moderate (59/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Central Mangrove?
Central Mangrove has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Central Mangrove?
Central Mangrove, NSW had a population of 253 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Central Mangrove, NSW?
The postcode for Central Mangrove, NSW is 2250.
How far is Central Mangrove from Sydney?
Central Mangrove is 80 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 69 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Central Mangrove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Central Mangrove was $124,176 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Central Mangrove?
There are too few current rental listings in Central Mangrove for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $550, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Central Mangrove?
The median age of residents in Central Mangrove was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Central Mangrove at risk of bushfire?
Central Mangrove has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Central Mangrove?
There is 1 school inside the Central Mangrove boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Central Mangrove walkable?
Central Mangrove scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Central Mangrove?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Central Mangrove (Wyong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.8 µg/m³. That puts Central Mangrove below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Central Mangrove?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Central Mangrove, Norah Head AWS (30.5 km away), summer days average 26.4°C, winter nights 10.6°C, 1,272 mm of rain a year over 104 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Central Mangrove?
The median sale price for houses in Central Mangrove was $1,585,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 1 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Central Mangrove?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Central Mangrove belong to?
Central Mangrove sits within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Central Mangrove?
The average residential rates bill through Central Coast (NSW) is $1,409 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Central Mangrove?
Across Central Coast (NSW), 1,441 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Central Mangrove in?
Central Mangrove sits within the federal Division of Robertson, currently held by Gordon Reid (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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