Moving to Manyana NSW 2539
What the official numbers say about living in Manyana — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,095 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manyana grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (382 → 670 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manyana sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 35 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 167 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the Manyana profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Yulunga Reserve 450 m · Cunjurong Point Reserve 950 m · Arthur Jones Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manyana, most often seen first: Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Silver Gull · Little Tern · Rainbow Lorikeet · Crested Tern · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manyana, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manyana here | 670 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Lake Conjola | 687 | — | 3/10 | 85% |
| Berrara | 333 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Cudmirrah | 284 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Narrawallee | 1,487 | — | 5/10 | 56% |
| Mollymook Beach | 2,531 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Mollymook | 1,195 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2539 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manyana profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 382 people to 670. It sits about 167 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manyana vs Lake Conjola · Manyana vs Berrara.
Nearby guides: Lake Conjola · Berrara · Cudmirrah · Narrawallee · Mollymook Beach · Mollymook.
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