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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

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

General Residential dominant. Median sale $657.5K over the last 24 months. 74% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$657.5K
60 sales
DA approval rate
74%
28 of 38 approved
Total lots
871
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Zoning

What you can build in South Albury

South 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 45.9%
MU1 Mixed Use 20.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 15.5%
E4 General Industrial 9.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 8.8%
Avg max height
16.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.75:1

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

Use mix
Residential57%
Commercial9%
Rural8%

Location

Where South Albury sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Albury City Council
Postcode
2640
Area
Total lots
871

Drill into any lot in South Albury

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Development potential

Where the upside is in South Albury

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

Underdeveloped
173

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
478

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
421

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
207 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,296 dwellings, with 404,013 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Albury

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 10% of lots carry heritage controls.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 17.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 10.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

South 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)
$657,500
60 sales · land value $414.5K
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Albury

38 development applications for South Albury addresses were decided by Albury City Council over the past 24 months. 28 approved — a 74% approval rate. Average processing time: 39 days.

74%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
38
Approved
28
New dwelling DAs
25
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Albury

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
73.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Albury

What's the zoning in South Albury 2640?

South Albury is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 372 of 871 lots (46%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (46%), MU1 Mixed Use (21%), R3 Medium Density Residential (16%), E4 General Industrial (9%), RU2 Rural Landscape (9%).

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

Across South Albury, the average maximum building height is 16.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.75:1. 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 South Albury?

Yes — 478 lots in South 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 South Albury?

The median sale price in South Albury over the past 24 months is $657,500, across 60 sales. Median unimproved land value is $414,500.

What's the median rent in South Albury?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Albury is $460. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Albury City Council decided 38 development applications for South Albury addresses over the past 24 months, with 28 approved (74% 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 South Albury?

Across South Albury, 10% with heritage controls, 17.1% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 South Albury?

207 of 871 lots in South Albury show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.5 / 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 →