Moving to Mangerton NSW 2500
What the official numbers say about living in Mangerton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $353 a week, against a median household income of $2,147 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mangerton grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,818 → 2,862 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mangerton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coniston, 1.3 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 2.7 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 1.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 16.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 70 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 93 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 39 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Mangerton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Illawarra Grammar School 400 m · St Therese's Catholic School 500 m · Wollongong West Public School 700 m · Mount Saint Thomas Public School 750 m · Lindsay Park Public School 1.2 km · Illawarra Hospital School 1.2 km · Gwynneville Primary School 1.6 km · Coniston Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Keiraville Friendly Grocer Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Dong Phuong Asian Supermarket 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.1 km · Wan Long Oriental Supermarket 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Gorrell Park 250 m · Brownlee Park 350 m · Mangerton Park 350 m · Meares Park 400 m · George Parker Reserve 400 m · Woodlawn Park 450 m · Koolewong Park 750 m · Reaston Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mangerton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Little Wattlebird · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mangerton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangerton here | 2,862 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| West Wollongong | 5,223 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Coniston | 2,267 | — | 5/10 | 12% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Keiraville | 4,001 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Gwynneville | 3,139 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| Wollongong | 20,446 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2500 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mangerton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $353 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,818 people to 2,862. It sits about 70 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coniston station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mangerton vs West Wollongong · Mangerton vs Coniston.
Nearby guides: West Wollongong · Coniston · Mount Saint Thomas · Keiraville · Gwynneville · Wollongong.
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