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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mollymook Beach, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.03M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.03M
161 sales
DA approval rate
91%
113 of 124 approved
Total lots
1,744
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Zoning

What you can build in Mollymook Beach

Mollymook Beach 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 90.9%
R1 General Residential 4.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
7.9 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 Mollymook Beach sits

Mollymook Beach 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
1,744

Drill into any lot in Mollymook Beach

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 Mollymook Beach

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
1,701

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,219

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mollymook Beach

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.3% 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 39.3%

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) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mollymook Beach 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)
$1,030,000
161 sales · land value $766K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mollymook Beach

124 development applications for Mollymook Beach addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 113 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
124
Approved
113
New dwelling DAs
155
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mollymook Beach

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
77.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
74.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mollymook Beach

What's the zoning in Mollymook Beach 2539?

Mollymook Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,574 of 1,744 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), R1 General Residential (5%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mollymook Beach?

Across Mollymook Beach, the average maximum building height is 7.9 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 Mollymook Beach?

Yes — 1,701 lots in Mollymook Beach 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 Mollymook Beach?

The median sale price in Mollymook Beach over the past 24 months is $1,030,000, across 161 sales. Median unimproved land value is $766,000.

What's the median rent in Mollymook Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mollymook Beach is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 124 development applications for Mollymook Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 113 approved (91% 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 Mollymook Beach?

Across Mollymook Beach, 39.3% 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 Mollymook Beach?

0 of 1,744 lots in Mollymook Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.9 / 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.

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