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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mooney Mooney, NSW 2083 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.75M over the last 24 months. 58% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.75M
9 sales
DA approval rate
58%
7 of 12 approved
Total lots
196
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Mooney Mooney

Mooney Mooney 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 76.9%
W4 W4 9.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 8.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.1%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.5%
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
Residential77%
Environment1%

Location

Where Mooney Mooney sits

Mooney Mooney 2083 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2083
Area
Total lots
196

Drill into any lot in Mooney Mooney

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 Mooney Mooney

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
150

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
52

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 Mooney Mooney

52% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.5% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 51.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mooney Mooney 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)
$1,750,000
9 sales · land value $847K
Median rent (house)
$585 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mooney Mooney

12 development applications for Mooney Mooney addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 58% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

58%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mooney Mooney

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mooney Mooney

What's the zoning in Mooney Mooney 2083?

Mooney Mooney is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 150 of 196 lots (77%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (77%), W4 W4 (9%), SP2 Infrastructure (8%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Mooney Mooney?

Across Mooney Mooney, 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 Mooney Mooney?

Yes — 150 lots in Mooney Mooney 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 Mooney Mooney?

The median sale price in Mooney Mooney over the past 24 months is $1,750,000, across 9 sales. Median unimproved land value is $847,000.

What's the median rent in Mooney Mooney?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mooney Mooney is $585. Gross rental yield works out to 1.6%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 12 development applications for Mooney Mooney addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (58% 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 Mooney Mooney?

Across Mooney Mooney, 3% with heritage controls, 51.5% 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 Mooney Mooney?

0 of 196 lots in Mooney Mooney 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 →