NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Manning Point, 2430
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Manning Point offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $693
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 190
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Employment rate
- 27.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St Opp Weeroona Holiday Park
- Manning Point Rd
- Manning Point Rd
- Weeroona Holiday Park, Main St
- Weeroona Holiday Park, Main St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 OCEAN PARADE MANNING POINT 2430Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 MANNING STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)39 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation81 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs45 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
July 2021
- Shed15 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Shed65 MAIN STREET MANNING POINT 2430Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Main St opp Weeroona Holiday ParkBus stop
- Manning Point TerminusBus stop
- Weeroona Holiday Park, Main StBus stop
- Convenience store
- Public toilets
- Slipway
- Manning Point Bowling ClubSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Manning Point ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 16.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6795th in Australia
- State rank
- 2109th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #575 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1027 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Main St opp Weeroona Holiday Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Manning Point Bowling Clubamenitiespitch
- Manning Point Terminusamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Weeroona Holiday Park, Main Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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