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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Manyana, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $910K over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$910K
38 sales
DA approval rate
82%
22 of 27 approved
Total lots
814
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Zoning

What you can build in Manyana

Manyana 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 98.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
C3 Commercial Core 0.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 0.2%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.2%
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
Residential98%
Commercial0%
Environment0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Manyana sits

Manyana 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
814

Drill into any lot in Manyana

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 Manyana

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
798

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
226

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Manyana

58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.1% 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 58.4%

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) 4.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Manyana 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)
$910,000
38 sales · land value $548K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Manyana

27 development applications for Manyana addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
27
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
46
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Manyana

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Manyana

What's the zoning in Manyana 2539?

Manyana is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 796 of 814 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C3 Commercial Core (0%), R5 Large Lot Residential (0%), RU2 Rural Landscape (0%).

What's the building height limit in Manyana?

Across Manyana, 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 Manyana?

Yes — 798 lots in Manyana 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 Manyana?

The median sale price in Manyana over the past 24 months is $910,000, across 38 sales. Median unimproved land value is $548,000.

What's the median rent in Manyana?

Median weekly rent for a house in Manyana is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Shoalhaven City Council?

Shoalhaven City Council decided 27 development applications for Manyana addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 13 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Manyana?

Across Manyana, 58.4% 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 Manyana?

0 of 814 lots in Manyana show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Shoalhaven City 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 →