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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lake Munmorah, NSW 2259 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $770K over the last 24 months. 74% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$770K
159 sales
DA approval rate
74%
36 of 49 approved
Total lots
1,843
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Zoning

What you can build in Lake Munmorah

Lake Munmorah is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 61.9%
R1 General Residential 22.2%
RE2 Private Recreation 13.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
RU6 Transition 0.6%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural1%

Location

Where Lake Munmorah sits

Lake Munmorah 2259 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2259
Area
Total lots
1,843

Drill into any lot in Lake Munmorah

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lake Munmorah

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
1,497

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
494

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lake Munmorah

48% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 48.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lake Munmorah property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$770,000
159 sales · land value $410K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lake Munmorah

49 development applications for Lake Munmorah addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 36 approved — a 74% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

74%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
49
Approved
36
New dwelling DAs
47

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lake Munmorah

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
80.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lake Munmorah

What's the zoning in Lake Munmorah 2259?

Lake Munmorah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,115 of 1,843 lots (62%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (62%), R1 General Residential (22%), RE2 Private Recreation (14%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), RU6 Transition (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Lake Munmorah?

Yes — 1,497 lots in Lake Munmorah appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Lake Munmorah?

The median sale price in Lake Munmorah over the past 24 months is $770,000, across 159 sales. Median unimproved land value is $410,000.

What's the median rent in Lake Munmorah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lake Munmorah is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Central Coast Council?

Central Coast Council decided 49 development applications for Lake Munmorah addresses over the past 24 months, with 36 approved (74% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Lake Munmorah?

Across Lake Munmorah, 0% with heritage controls, 48.1% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Lake Munmorah?

0 of 1,843 lots in Lake Munmorah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central Coast Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →