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Mangerton Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mangerton Compares
Mangerton vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mangerton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,147 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $353 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,210 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mangerton (2500) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 70 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Wollongong statistical area. It is administered by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Mangerton has a population of 2,862 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,147, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 62 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Mangerton includes a median weekly rent of $353, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,210, with 1,043 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mangerton scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mangerton is served by St Therese Catholic Primary School.
Mangerton is part of the Wollongong statistical area in New South Wales.
Mangerton Details
| Postcode | 2500 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,862 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,147/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $941/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $353 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2762/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,043 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 62 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.4327791 |
| Longitude | 150.8711127 |
| Distance from Sydney | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Wollongong |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 522 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 396 (13.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 753 (26.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 789 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 405 (14.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 240 (8.4%) |
| Arthritis | 219 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 98 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 72 (2.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 68 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 47 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 90 (8.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 308 (29.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 406 (39.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 232 (22.4%) |
Schools in Mangerton
Suburbs Near Mangerton
Same Postcode (2500)
More Mangerton Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.