Mangerton

NSW

Mangerton is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,862 residents.

SAL code: 12478
SA2: 107041549
Population: 2,862
LGA: Wollongong

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Mangerton suburb boundary

Mangerton, NSW had 2,862 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,210 a month. Around 73.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,862

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.1%

3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +3.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,147/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

8.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wollongong · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+1.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,500,000+26.1% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 7%

vs prior year

Other

22 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Wollongong - West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mangerton suburb alone is ~2,862 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.8%5yr: +3.1%10yr: +3.2%Total: +18.7%

Population grew from 14,827 to 17,595 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Wollongong WPS53.3%

Mt St Thomas PS 46.8%

Secondary

Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts52.8%

Figtree HS 47.2%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 7.0%

Predominantly detached houses (72.1%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 72%

Apartments 16%

748 houses122 townhouses168 apartments

Tenure

Owned 35%

Mortgage 39%

Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

59 (5.7%)

2 bed

174 (16.9%)

3 bed

427 (41.4%)

4 bed

278 (27.0%)

5 bed

77 (7.5%)

6+ bed

16 (1.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	87.2%	0.90 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.4%	0.06 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	5.3%	0.06 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.7%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	5,042 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.