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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Magenta, NSW 2261 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Tourist dominant. Median sale $1.25M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
SP3
Tourist
Median sale (24m)
$1.25M
26 sales
DA approval rate
100%
3 of 3 approved
Total lots
232
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Zoning

What you can build in Magenta

Magenta is dominated by SP3Tourist. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

SP3
Dominant
SP3 Tourist 94.4%
C2 Centre Support 3.0%
RE2 Private Recreation 2.2%
C1 Local Centre 0.4%
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
Environment3%

Location

Where Magenta sits

Magenta 2261 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2261
Area
Total lots
232

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Magenta

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

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 Magenta

43% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.9% 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 43.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Magenta 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)
$1,250,000
26 sales · land value $919K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Magenta

3 development applications for Magenta addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
3
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Magenta

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
73.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Magenta

What's the zoning in Magenta 2261?

Magenta is dominated by the SP3 (Tourist) zone, which covers 219 of 232 lots (94%). The full mix is: SP3 Tourist (94%), C2 Centre Support (3%), RE2 Private Recreation (2%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Magenta?

Most lots in Magenta aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (SP3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Magenta?

The median sale price in Magenta over the past 24 months is $1,250,000, across 26 sales. Median unimproved land value is $919,000.

What's the median rent in Magenta?

Median weekly rent for a house in Magenta is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 3 development applications for Magenta addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (100% 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 Magenta?

Across Magenta, 43.1% 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 Magenta?

0 of 232 lots in Magenta 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.

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