Manyana is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). The area has roughly 670 residents and a predominantly older resident base, with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Manyana is $893,000, having dropped significantly by 28.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,639 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Manyana shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($893K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 15.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -28.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.