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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mangrove Mountain, NSW 2250 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $2.05M over the last 24 months. 46% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$2.05M
15 sales
DA approval rate
46%
6 of 13 approved
Total lots
304
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Zoning

What you can build in Mangrove Mountain

Mangrove Mountain is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 81.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 7.1%
C2 Centre Support 4.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.7%
RU5 Village 3.4%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Environment6%
Rural89%

Location

Where Mangrove Mountain sits

Mangrove Mountain 2250 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2250
Area
Total lots
304

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mangrove Mountain

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
261

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 Mangrove Mountain

98% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 29.6% 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 98.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 29.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mangrove Mountain 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)
$2,050,000
15 sales · land value $1.37M
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mangrove Mountain

13 development applications for Mangrove Mountain addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 46% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

46%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mangrove Mountain

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

Green cover
64%
Amenity score
93.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Mangrove Mountain

What's the zoning in Mangrove Mountain 2250?

Mangrove Mountain is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 238 of 304 lots (81%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (81%), RU2 Rural Landscape (7%), C2 Centre Support (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), RU5 Village (3%).

What's the building height limit in Mangrove Mountain?

Across Mangrove Mountain, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Mangrove Mountain?

Most lots in Mangrove Mountain aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Mangrove Mountain?

The median sale price in Mangrove Mountain over the past 24 months is $2,050,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,365,000.

What's the median rent in Mangrove Mountain?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mangrove Mountain is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 13 development applications for Mangrove Mountain addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (46% 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 Mangrove Mountain?

Across Mangrove Mountain, 2% with heritage controls, 98.4% bushfire-prone, 0.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Mangrove Mountain?

0 of 304 lots in Mangrove Mountain 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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