Median house price
$1.15M
+24% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Manyana, 2539
Est. population · Jun 2025
680
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,095/wk
Employment rate
40.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Manyana is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. 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 make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Manyana snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
680
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
56.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#87
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4824th in Australia
- State rank
- 1540th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #87 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +24%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
680(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +46
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 293 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.7%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 50 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.49
Community(1)
- Community centre
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Yulunga ReservePark
- Playground
- Yulunga ReservePlayground
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Inyadda BeachViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(11)
- Artwork
- Bench (4)
- Five Villages Community GardenGarden
- Inyadda BeachParking
- Yulunga ReserveParking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower
- TelstraTelephone
- Traffic Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yulunga ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (9.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MANYANA DRIVE MANYANA 2539Determined
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 2539Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.6 km away).
Coalition 33.3%Labor 66.7%
11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ManyanaLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Lake ConjolaLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- CudmirrahLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- NarrawalleeLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- MiltonLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.