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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bathurst, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $605K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$605K
419 sales
DA approval rate
90%
176 of 195 approved
Total lots
3,447
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Zoning

What you can build in Bathurst

Bathurst 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 79.3%
E2 Commercial Centre 15.6%
E4 General Industrial 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.8%
Avg max height
9.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.82:1

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

Use mix
Residential79%
Commercial18%
Rural0%

Location

Where Bathurst sits

Bathurst 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
3,447

Drill into any lot in Bathurst

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 Bathurst

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

Underdeveloped
364

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,358

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
818

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
73

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
619 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
21.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 20,861 dwellings, with 1,476,157 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bathurst

13% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 95% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 0.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 12.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 94.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bathurst 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)
$605,000
419 sales · land value $315K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bathurst

195 development applications for Bathurst addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 176 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
195
Approved
176
New dwelling DAs
140
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bathurst

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
98.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bathurst

What's the zoning in Bathurst 2795?

Bathurst is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 2,724 of 3,447 lots (79%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (79%), E2 Commercial Centre (16%), E4 General Industrial (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bathurst?

Across Bathurst, the average maximum building height is 9.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.82:1. 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 Bathurst?

Yes — 2,358 lots in Bathurst 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 Bathurst?

The median sale price in Bathurst over the past 24 months is $605,000, across 419 sales. Median unimproved land value is $315,000.

What's the median rent in Bathurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bathurst is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bathurst Regional Council?

Bathurst Regional Council decided 195 development applications for Bathurst addresses over the past 24 months, with 176 approved (90% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bathurst?

Across Bathurst, 12.5% flood-affected, 95% with heritage controls, 0.6% 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 Bathurst?

619 of 3,447 lots in Bathurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 21.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bathurst Regional 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.

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