Lower Mangrove is a suburb in New South Wales, 102 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. Population is 70; the median age is 53 and the median household income is $68,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 7.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,467. Lower Mangrove is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Lower Mangrove's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.47 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 55% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only three sales 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 76% over the past decade — 8.4% per year on average.
$1,470,000
Based on only 3 sales — 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 Lower Mangrove safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lower Mangrove sits in the high band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
6 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
Walkability
Lower Mangrove is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lower Mangrove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 14
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
Lower Mangrove is home to 70 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 20.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
70
Median Age
53
Median Household Income
$68,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,467/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$36,400/yr
Unemployment Rate
20.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
70.8%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
29.0%
Mortgage Stress
25.8%
Work From Home
35.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.9%
- Employment Rate
- 47.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, 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
- Environmental 99%
- Zones under 1% 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 — 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 Metropolitan 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.
Climate & Setting
from Macquarie Park (Willandra Village), 42.3 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 148 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,176 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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.
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 $1,470,000 this is $870,000 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 Lower Mangrove
Is Lower Mangrove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lower Mangrove is high (85/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Lower Mangrove?
Lower Mangrove has a high recorded bushfire history (94/100, 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 Lower Mangrove?
Lower Mangrove, NSW had a population of 70 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lower Mangrove, NSW?
The postcode for Lower Mangrove, NSW is 2250.
How far is Lower Mangrove from Sydney?
Lower Mangrove is 102 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 97 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lower Mangrove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lower Mangrove was $68,224 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 Lower Mangrove?
There are too few current rental listings in Lower Mangrove for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $380, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lower Mangrove?
The median age of residents in Lower Mangrove was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lower Mangrove at risk of bushfire?
Lower Mangrove has a high recorded bushfire history (94/100). 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.
What is the weather like in Lower Mangrove?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lower Mangrove, Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) (42.3 km away), 1,176 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Lower Mangrove?
The median sale price for houses in Lower Mangrove was $1,470,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 3 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lower 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 Lower Mangrove belong to?
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Mangrove in?
Lower 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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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