Question 1

Is Mangerton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mangerton sits on the lower slopes of the Illawarra escarpment near Mount Keira, a short drive from Wollongong’s city centre and beaches. Its streets feature mature trees and a mix of weatherboard cottages and mid century brick bungalows, with pockets of newer infill on elevated blocks that can provide leafy or ocean glimpses. The suburb has a quiet feel while keeping cafes, shops and community facilities within easy reach, and residents enjoy close access to escarpment walking tracks and suburban road links.

Mangerton is home to 2,862 people and is dominated by couple families with children (51.4%). Homes are mostly owner-occupied (73.4% owned outright or with a mortgage), giving the area a settled character. Local open space includes Mangerton Park. No significant public infrastructure or civic-amenity projects are planned, with council work limited to local road, drainage and resurfacing items. Whether it suits you depends on what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mangerton?

Accepted Answer

Renting in Mangerton would take a noticeable slice of local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census. A house rent of $790 a week is about 36.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the most recent Census, which is a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $460 a week is about 21.4% of that weekly income, a moderate share. For people looking to rent here, those rent shares are the most relevant figures to consider against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Mangerton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Mangerton, house values climbed 16.5% over the past 12 months. Over the same period house rents edged up 1.3%, while rents for units fell by 8.0%.

Put another way, the past year brought strong capital growth on the house side but only a slight rise in the rent houses earn, whereas unit rents moved down noticeably. If capital growth is your priority the house value figure is the most relevant; if rental income matters, look to the rent movements. Whether that mix suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	22	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$790	$460
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.3%	-8.0%

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