Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mangrove Mountain suburb profile
Mangrove Mountain, NSW · Postcode 2250
This Mangrove Mountain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mangrove Mountain, NSW (postcode 2250). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mangrove Mountain with nearby suburbs.
Mangrove Mountain at a glance
Population
736
Median rent
$369/wk
Household income
$1,816/wk
Median age
43
Mangrove Mountain trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
736
was 715 in 2016
+21 · +2.9%
Median rent
$369/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$149 · +67.7%
Household income
$1,816/wk
was $1,471/wk in 2016
+$345 · +23.5%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Mangrove Mountain population growth · Mangrove Mountain then and now
Mangrove Mountain vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Mangrove Mountain, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.7% vs area
- Mangrove Mountain$369/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-14.3% vs area
- Mangrove Mountain$1,816/wk
- Nearby$1,658.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Mangrove Mountain43
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-19.3% vs area
- Mangrove Mountain$729/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
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Socio-economic profile
How Mangrove Mountain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mangrove Mountain sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,073.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,003.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mangrove Mountain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mangrove Mountain, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mangrove Mountain people
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mangrove Mountain income
- Median household income
- $1,816/wk
- Median personal income
- $729/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mangrove Mountain housing
- Median rent
- $369/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mangrove Mountain work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2250)
Compare Mangrove Mountain with nearby suburbs
Mangrove Mountain in numbers
Mangrove Mountain had 736 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 22.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $369/wk, 8% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,816/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 46.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 715 to 736). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $369/wk (+67.7%).
Mangrove Mountain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mangrove Mountain, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mangrove Mountain was $369/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mangrove Mountain, NSW?
- Mangrove Mountain had 736 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mangrove Mountain?
- Median household income in Mangrove Mountain was $1,816/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mangrove Mountain?
- 22.7% of occupied homes in Mangrove Mountain were rented, 30% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mangrove Mountain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mangrove Mountain. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney