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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Malua Bay, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $860K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$860K
141 sales
DA approval rate
92%
110 of 120 approved
Total lots
1,738
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Zoning

What you can build in Malua Bay

Malua Bay 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 87.1%
C4 Mixed Use 8.5%
C2 Centre Support 2.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.6%
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
Residential88%
Commercial1%
Environment10%
Rural1%

Location

Where Malua Bay sits

Malua Bay 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
1,738

Drill into any lot in Malua Bay

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 Malua Bay

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
1,515

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
669

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
21.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Malua Bay

66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.5% 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 66.1%

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) 2.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Malua Bay 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)
$860,000
141 sales · land value $447K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Malua Bay

120 development applications for Malua Bay addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 110 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
120
Approved
110
New dwelling DAs
166
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Malua Bay

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
69.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
62.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Malua Bay

What's the zoning in Malua Bay 2536?

Malua Bay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,492 of 1,738 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), C4 Mixed Use (9%), C2 Centre Support (2%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Malua Bay?

Across Malua Bay, 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 Malua Bay?

Yes — 1,515 lots in Malua Bay 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 Malua Bay?

The median sale price in Malua Bay over the past 24 months is $860,000, across 141 sales. Median unimproved land value is $447,000.

What's the median rent in Malua Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Malua Bay is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Eurobodalla Shire Council?

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 120 development applications for Malua Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 110 approved (92% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Malua Bay?

Across Malua Bay, 0% with heritage controls, 66.1% 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 Malua Bay?

0 of 1,738 lots in Malua Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 21.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Eurobodalla Shire 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 →