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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Menangle, NSW 2568 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $672.9K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$672.9K
160 sales
DA approval rate
90%
184 of 204 approved
Total lots
636
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Menangle

Menangle 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 65.4%
C4 Mixed Use 22.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 8.0%
RU1 Primary Production 3.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.6%
Avg max height
7.7 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
Residential65%
Commercial0%
Environment22%
Rural12%

Location

Where Menangle sits

Menangle 2568 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2568
Area
Total lots
636

Drill into any lot in Menangle

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 Menangle

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
411

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
142

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Menangle

56% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 70% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 10.1% 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 56.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 69.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Menangle 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)
$672,900
160 sales · land value $649K
Median rent (house)
$718 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Menangle

204 development applications for Menangle addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 184 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
204
Approved
184
New dwelling DAs
280
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Menangle

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
52.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
52.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Menangle

What's the zoning in Menangle 2568?

Menangle is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 411 of 636 lots (65%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (65%), C4 Mixed Use (23%), RU2 Rural Landscape (8%), RU1 Primary Production (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Menangle?

Across Menangle, the average maximum building height is 7.7 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 Menangle?

Yes — 411 lots in Menangle 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 Menangle?

The median sale price in Menangle over the past 24 months is $672,900, across 160 sales. Median unimproved land value is $649,000.

What's the median rent in Menangle?

Median weekly rent for a house in Menangle is $718. Gross rental yield works out to 5.3%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 204 development applications for Menangle addresses over the past 24 months, with 184 approved (90% approval rate). Average processing time is 38 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Menangle?

Across Menangle, 70% with heritage controls, 56.3% bushfire-prone, 0.2% near contaminated sites. 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 Menangle?

0 of 636 lots in Menangle show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wollondilly 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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