Manyana zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Manyana (Shoalhaven, NSW) - 2.44 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Manyana's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Manyana

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Manyana at a glance

Parcels 814 Median lot 562 m² Bus stops 2

How Manyana is zoned

Low Density Residential 39%
Environmental Management 17%
Rural Landscape 17%
Large Lot Residential 15%
Public Recreation 8%
General Residential 3%

Buying in Manyana? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 2.44 km², Manyana is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 81% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 562 m² across 814 parcels.

Who lives in Manyana

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Manyana suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
670
usual residents, 2021
Median age
55
years
Median household income
$1,095
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $1,493
Median rent
$325
per week, Shoalhaven suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$1,600
per month
Household size
2.0
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 963, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Manyana's 670 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.4%
5-14 7.6%
15-19 2.6%
20-24 2.8%
25-34 9.4%
35-44 10.3%
45-54 12.1%
55-64 20.6%
65-74 19.1%
75-84 8.2%
85+ 1.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Ulladulla Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Manyana. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Manyana itself.

4,238 in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Manyana data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Manyana address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Manyana lot.

See what's in the $9 report →

Manyana planning - frequently asked

Is Manyana flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Manyana, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Manyana bushfire-prone?

Around 81% of Manyana is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.

Is Manyana under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 2% of Manyana in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Manyana?

The dominant planning zone in Manyana is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Rural Landscape.

Does Manyana have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Manyana.

What is the typical lot size in Manyana?

Across 814 surveyed parcels in Manyana, the median lot size is about 562 m².

Does Manyana have a train station?

There is no train station inside Manyana itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Manyana?

At the 2021 Census Manyana had 670 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Ulladulla Surrounds statistical area, which contains Manyana, went from 4,238 people in 2001 to 6,047 in 2025, up 43%.

Is Manyana an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Manyana scores 963 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Manyana?

Median household income in Manyana was $1,095 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Berringer Lake 1.1 km Not mapped 100%
Cunjurong Point 1.5 km Not mapped 92%
Bendalong 2.8 km Not mapped 100%
Lake Conjola 4.7 km Not mapped 79%
Berrara 6.2 km Not mapped 45%
Conjola Park 6.8 km Not mapped 97%
Cudmirrah 7.1 km Not mapped 68%
Fishermans Paradise 7.1 km Not mapped 78%
Narrawallee 8.1 km Not mapped 83%
Mondayong 9.0 km Not mapped 96%

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