Median price trend for houses
Based on 27 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,200,000
Down 11.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.12m
- 4 bed
- $1.4m
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The quick read on
Mangerton
NSW 2500 · Wollongong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,200,000
- Median unit
- $634,000
- Population
- 2,862
- Postcode
- 2500
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ABS 2021
Mangerton, New South Wales
Property market insights for Mangerton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mangerton NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Mangerton, NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mangerton has a 12-month growth rate of -11.5% for houses and -22.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Mangerton.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mangerton is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mangerton is $634,000, which has decreased 22.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $533,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $890,000 in Mangerton. The median rent for units and apartments in Mangerton is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mangerton safe?
The overall rate for Mangerton is 2,391 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mangerton.
Overall crime rate
2,391
offences per 100,000 residents
28% belowRest of NSW
MangertonRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Mangerton?
Mangerton NSW 2500 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,862 people call Mangerton home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,147 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,210 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $353 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3426.3%Above
35–5428.8%Above
55–7421.6%Below
75 and over5.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses71.4%Below
Townhouses11.7%Above
Apartments16.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.7%Below
Paying a mortgage38.7%Above
Renting26.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.7%Above
One car29.9%Below
Two cars39.4%Above
Three or more22.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home32.4%Above
Drove to work44.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Mangerton
32.4% of workers in Mangerton worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
3.5% of Mangerton residents were born in England.
38.3% of people in Mangerton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mangerton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mangerton NSW 2500.
Is Mangerton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Mangerton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
746 family households lived in Mangerton; 51.6% were couple families and 12.6% were one-parent families.
38.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mangerton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mangerton had 2,862 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mangerton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 71.4% of occupied private dwellings in Mangerton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Mangerton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
38.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mangerton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mangerton had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 29.5%, while 28.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mangerton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
32.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
44.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mangerton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 29.9% of the total.
61.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mangerton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.3% reported a different address.
18.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mangerton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.8% of residents used only English at home.
14.8% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Mangerton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.8% of Mangerton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.2% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mangerton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Mangerton.
Australian ancestry made up 33.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mangerton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 15.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.7% of workers, and education and training employed 12.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mangerton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mangerton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mangerton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mangerton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,147 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,210.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $353 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mangerton compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 32.4% in Mangerton, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 34.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 26.6% in Mangerton, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Mangerton
Is Mangerton expensive?
The median house price is $1,200,000, while units and apartments sit at $634,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mangerton good for families?
The Census counted 746 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Mangerton?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Mangerton
34 streets in Mangerton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Brownlee St
- Brownlee Street
- Byrarong Ave
- Crown St
- Eastern Ave
- Eirene Ave
- Elizabeth St
- Geards Pl
- Gorrell Cr
- Heaslip St
- Holmden Ave
- Iris Ave
- Johanson Cr
- Kirala Ave
- Kirrang Ave
- Mangerton Rd
- Mcandrew Cr
- Mcarthur Pde
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- Meares Ave
- Myuna
- Norman St
- Payne St
- Phillips Cr
- Powell St
- Princes Hwy
- Reservoir St
- St Johns Ave
- St Johns Avenue
- Taronga Ave
- The Avenue
- Toorak Ave
- Walter St
- Western Ave
- Woodlawn Ave
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