NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Mardi, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mardi is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,598
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 1,280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,913
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 247 / 23
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)
- St Peters (Corpus Christi)
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Park
- St Peters Catholic College, Lower Car Park
- Woodbury Park Dr Opp 150
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM1 Pacific Motorway, McPherson Road07 Jul 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
72 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture145 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Supporting Development55 MARDI ROAD MARDI 2259Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision40 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development9 BRUSHWOOD CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development9 CARPENTERS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation195 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 LITTLE COBBS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure170 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Supporting Development55 MARDI ROAD MARDI 2259Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 CARPENTERS LANE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure170 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development33 GREENWICH PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 QUEENSCLIFF PLACE MARDI 2259Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)204 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure40A ZORIANA CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport4 LAMONT CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 THE VALLEY WAY MARDI 2259Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)166 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation197 Woodbury Drive Sutton NSW (Lot 37 DP271494)Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 RICHARD AVENUE MARDI 2259Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home34 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure199 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers16 JOSEPH ESPLANADE MARDI 2259Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 MATTHEW CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation212 WOODBURY PARK DRIVE MARDI 2259Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture145 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility45 MCPHERSON ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure253 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ZORIANA CLOSE MARDI 2259Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 THE VALLEY WAY MARDI 2259Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing22 BRUSHWOOD CIRCUIT MARDI 2259Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling152 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 RICHARD AVENUE MARDI 2259Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development50 COLLIES LANE MARDI 2259Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land414 OLD MAITLAND ROAD MARDI 2259Determined
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Mardi Dam, Old Maitland RdBus stop
- McPherson Rd at M1 OverpassBus stop
- McPherson Rd at Mardi RdBus stop
- McPherson Rd opp Mardi RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd after Cobbs RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd opp Cobbs RdBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd opp Mardi DamBus stop
- St Peters Catholic College Bus BayBus stop
- Woodbury Park Dr after Brickendon AvBus stop
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Braithwaite ParkPark
- Brushwood Circuit Neighbourhood PlaygroundPark
- Matthew Circuit ReservePark
- Woodbury ParkPark
- Woodburys Inn ParkPark
- Woolmers Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mission Australia Early Learning Woodbury Parkkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 61
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2848th in Australia
- State rank
- 908th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #231 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #567 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Mardi Dam, Old Maitland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- McPherson Rd at M1 Overpassamenitiesbus_stop
- McPherson Rd at Mardi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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