Mangerton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mangerton NSW is 2,862 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mangerton is $941 per week ($48,932 per year). Median rent in Mangerton is $353 per week ($1,530 per month). Mangerton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mangerton has a population density of 2,762 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mangerton is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mangerton is $2,210.

There were 70 recorded offences in Mangerton in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (19 offences).

Population
2,862
Census 2021
Median income
$941/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$353/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mangerton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mangerton is $941 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 484th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $353 a week, $32 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMangertonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$941/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,147/wk$1,704/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$353/wk$385/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,210/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%22.6% −6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mangerton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mangerton Population

2,862 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mangerton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$941/wk
$48,932 per year
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Rent
$353/wk
$1,530 per month
Ranked 3,085 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,210/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mangerton Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,147/wk
Median rent $353/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mangerton against your income

About $9,304 a month
Median rent $353/wk
Left after rent $1,794/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Mangerton Schools

25
schools nearby
17
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
10,551
total students
Smiths Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1186
ICSEA
The Illawarra Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 970 students
1159
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1104
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1090
ICSEA
Wollongong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1084
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Edmund Rice College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students
1083
ICSEA
Nareena Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 209 students
1080
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
Mount Keira Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1072
ICSEA
Mount St Thomas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1070
ICSEA
Lindsay Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1068
ICSEA
Gwynneville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
1065
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mangerton, with a map

Mangerton Map

Mangerton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mangerton, New South Wales: 34.4327°S, 150.8728°E

Mangerton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Mangerton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,445) Female 49.5% (1,414)

Population Density

2,762
people per km²
2,862 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,817
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
China
1.1%
India
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Greece
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
North Macedonia
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.7%
Mandarin
1.5%
Macedonian
1.2%
Arabic
1.2%
Italian
0.8%
Serbian
0.7%
Croatian
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
33.4%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
11.7%
Italian
5.9%
Macedonian
3.9%
German
3.8%
Greek
3.0%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Serbian
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.3%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
11.2%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 1,127
Separated
2.6% 61
Divorced
8.2% 192
Widowed
2.8% 66
Never married
38.0% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mangerton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,043 occupied private dwellings in Mangerton at the 2021 Census, 26.0% were rented, 33.9% owned outright and 37.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
33.9% 354 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.8% 394 dwellings
Rented
26.0% 271 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mangerton

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 810 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 440 people
Unemployed
3.3% 69 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 753 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.8%
Managers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Train
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
14.8%
Education
10.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Pre-school
13.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
276
Asthma
116
Arthritis
81
Lung condition
54
Diabetes
54
Heart disease
46
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
20
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 331
Did not provide
85.0% 1,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 367
Not a volunteer
83.4% 1,848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 32
Never served
98.6% 2,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
91
2011: 2015
75
2016
4
2017
10
2018
13
2019
21
2020
9
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,307
Moved from NSW
271
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mangerton Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
19
Weapons
15
Assault
10
Drug Offences
10
Other Against Person
6
Theft
4
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mangerton

The closest suburb to Mangerton is Mount Saint Thomas, 0.9 km away.

Mount Saint Thomas
0.9 km away · income $819/wk · rent $300/wk
West Wollongong
0.9 km away · income $759/wk · rent $370/wk
Coniston
1.0 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk
Wollongong
1.9 km away · income $836/wk · rent $410/wk
Figtree
2.1 km away · income $815/wk · rent $430/wk
Gwynneville
2.3 km away · income $602/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mangerton

What is the population of Mangerton NSW?

The population of Mangerton NSW is 2,862 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,762 people per km². Mangerton is ranked #2,493 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mangerton?

The median personal income in Mangerton NSW is $941 per week, or $48,932 per year. The median household income is $2,147 per week. Family income is $2,817 per week. Mangerton is ranked #1,706 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mangerton?

Median rent in Mangerton NSW is $353 per week ($1,530 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mangerton ranks #3,085 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mangerton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mangerton NSW is $2,210. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mangerton?

The median age in Mangerton NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mangerton a good suburb to live in?

Mangerton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,862. The median income is $941/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12478. All dollar figures in AUD.