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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mangerton, NSW 2500 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.11M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.11M
90 sales
DA approval rate
80%
45 of 56 approved
Total lots
871
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Zoning

What you can build in Mangerton

Mangerton 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 97.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential97%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Mangerton sits

Mangerton 2500 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2500
Area
Total lots
871

Drill into any lot in Mangerton

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mangerton

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

Underdeveloped
564

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
834

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
779

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
850 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,728 dwellings, with 294,088 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mangerton

26% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.6% 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 26.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Mangerton 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)
$1,105,000
90 sales · land value $725K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mangerton

56 development applications for Mangerton addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 45 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
45
New dwelling DAs
48
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mangerton

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Mangerton

What's the zoning in Mangerton 2500?

Mangerton is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 845 of 871 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mangerton?

Across Mangerton, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Mangerton?

Yes — 834 lots in Mangerton 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 Mangerton?

The median sale price in Mangerton over the past 24 months is $1,105,000, across 90 sales. Median unimproved land value is $725,000.

What's the median rent in Mangerton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mangerton is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 56 development applications for Mangerton addresses over the past 24 months, with 45 approved (80% 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 Mangerton?

Across Mangerton, 1% with heritage controls, 26.2% 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 Mangerton?

850 of 871 lots in Mangerton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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