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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Maianbar, NSW 2230 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $1.22M over the last 24 months. 60% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$1.22M
7 sales
DA approval rate
60%
6 of 10 approved
Total lots
267
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Zoning

What you can build in Maianbar

Maianbar is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 96.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.1%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Commercial0%
Environment97%

Location

Where Maianbar sits

Maianbar 2230 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2230
Area
Total lots
267

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Maianbar

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
220

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
258 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,470 dwellings, with 120,155 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Maianbar

66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.4% 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 65.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Maianbar 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)
$1,220,000
7 sales · land value $791K
Median rent (house)
$973 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Maianbar

10 development applications for Maianbar addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 60% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

60%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
18
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Maianbar

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Maianbar

What's the zoning in Maianbar 2230?

Maianbar is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 257 of 267 lots (97%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (97%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Maianbar?

Across Maianbar, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Maianbar?

Most lots in Maianbar aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Maianbar?

The median sale price in Maianbar over the past 24 months is $1,220,000, across 7 sales. Median unimproved land value is $791,000.

What's the median rent in Maianbar?

Median weekly rent for a house in Maianbar is $973. Gross rental yield works out to 4.6%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 10 development applications for Maianbar addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (60% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Maianbar?

Across Maianbar, 0% with heritage controls, 65.9% 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 Maianbar?

258 of 267 lots in Maianbar show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Sutherland 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.

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