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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Albury, NSW 2640 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $640K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$640K
234 sales
DA approval rate
91%
186 of 205 approved
Total lots
2,685
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Zoning

What you can build in East Albury

East Albury is dominated by R1General Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 87.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.1%
E4 General Industrial 3.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.4%
C2 Centre Support 1.9%
Avg max height
15.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial4%
Environment4%
Rural0%

Location

Where East Albury sits

East Albury 2640 covers an undefined area within Albury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Albury City Council
Postcode
2640
Area
Total lots
2,685

Drill into any lot in East Albury

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in East Albury

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
126

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,315

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,100

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
130 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,710 dwellings, with 317,342 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Albury

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 16.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Albury property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$640,000
234 sales · land value $320K
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Albury

205 development applications for East Albury addresses were decided by Albury City Council over the past 24 months. 186 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 39 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
205
Approved
186
New dwelling DAs
113
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Albury

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
82.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Albury

What's the zoning in East Albury 2640?

East Albury is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 2,262 of 2,685 lots (87%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (87%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), E4 General Industrial (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in East Albury?

Across East Albury, the average maximum building height is 15.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.00:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in East Albury?

Yes — 2,315 lots in East Albury appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in East Albury?

The median sale price in East Albury over the past 24 months is $640,000, across 234 sales. Median unimproved land value is $320,000.

What's the median rent in East Albury?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Albury is $460. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Albury City Council?

Albury City Council decided 205 development applications for East Albury addresses over the past 24 months, with 186 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 39 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in East Albury?

Across East Albury, 5% with heritage controls, 16.7% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of East Albury?

130 of 2,685 lots in East Albury show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Albury City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →