Moving to Mannering Park NSW 2259
What the official numbers say about living in Mannering Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $378 a week, against a median household income of $1,391 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mannering Park grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,398 → 2,554 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mannering Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyee, 5.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Morisset Bus Interchange, 6.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 14 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 85 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 6 parks — see them all on the Mannering Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mannering Park Public School 200 m · Brightwaters Christian College 4.2 km · Gwandalan Public School 4.5 km · Bonnells Bay Public School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: James Vale Park 450 m · Campbell Parade Reserve 600 m · Vales Point Park 900 m · Wyee Point Reserve 1.8 km · Sandy Beach Reserve 2.2 km · Kingfisher Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mannering Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mannering Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannering Park here | 2,554 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Wyee Point | 1,171 | — | 4/10 | 68% |
| Morisset Park | 1,085 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Summerland Point | 2,708 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Chain Valley Bay | 2,773 | — | 1/10 | 66% |
| Bonnells Bay | 4,066 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Gwandalan | 3,785 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2259 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mannering Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $378 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,398 people to 2,554. It sits about 85 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wyee station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mannering Park vs Wyee Point · Mannering Park vs Morisset Park.
Nearby guides: Wyee Point · Morisset Park · Summerland Point · Chain Valley Bay · Bonnells Bay · Gwandalan.
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