NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Manyana, 2539
Current weather
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55% humidity · 15.6 km/h wind · 19.4° / 13.1° today · 1.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Manyana wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,095
- Dwelling vacancy
- 56.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 382 of 678
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 40.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cunjurong Point Rd Before The Bartizan
- Sunset Strip At The Citadel
- Sunset Strip Opp The Lookout
- Sunset Strip Opp The Lookout
- The Rampart Before Sunset Strip
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
85 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 Curvers Drive Manyana 2539Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 DUNE CRESCENT MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 THE CITADEL MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 THE LOOKOUT MANYANA 2539Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision13 THE BARBETTE MANYANA 2539Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 Curvers Drive Manyana 2539Deferred Commencement
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 CURVERS DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 DUNE CRESCENT MANYANA 2539Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 THE BARTIZAN MANYANA 2539Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space12 THE BATTLEMENT MANYANA 2539Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 Manyana Drive Manyana 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 Curvers Drive Manyana 2539Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 THE BOUNTY MANYANA 2539Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 THE PALISADE MANYANA 2539Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space7 THE PARAPET MANYANA 2539Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 THE CITADEL MANYANA 2539Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure140 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 THE BARBETTE MANYANA 2539Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility195 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home28 DUNE CRESCENT MANYANA 2539Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 THE RAMPART MANYANA 2539Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 DUNE CRESCENT MANYANA 2539Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling38 CURVERS DRIVE MANYANA 2539Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development26 THE PROMENADE MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 THE PARAPET MANYANA 2539Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 THE BARBICAN MANYANA 2539Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
- Other16 CURVERS DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 THE PANNICLE MANYANA 2539Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 THE BATTLEMENT MANYANA 2539Determined
- Dwelling23 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 SUNSET STRIP MANYANA 2539Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Sunset Strip opp The Lookout, ManyanaBus stop
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground
- Yulunga ReservePlayground
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yulunga ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5329th in Australia
- State rank
- 1688th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #98 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #170 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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