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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bald Hills, NSW 2549 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.11M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.11M
7 sales
DA approval rate
100%
6 of 6 approved
Total lots
169
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Zoning

What you can build in Bald Hills

Bald Hills is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 51.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 21.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 19.6%
C3 Commercial Core 3.6%
C2 Centre Support 3.6%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Environment59%
Rural41%

Location

Where Bald Hills sits

Bald Hills 2549 covers an undefined area within Bega Valley Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2549
Area
Total lots
169

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bald Hills

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

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
70

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bald Hills

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.6% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Bald Hills 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)
$1,110,000
7 sales · land value $532K
Median rent (house)
$435 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bald Hills

6 development applications for Bald Hills addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bald Hills

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

Green cover
57%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Bald Hills

What's the zoning in Bald Hills 2549?

Bald Hills is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 87 of 169 lots (52%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (52%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (21%), RU2 Rural Landscape (20%), C3 Commercial Core (4%), C2 Centre Support (4%).

What's the building height limit in Bald Hills?

Across Bald Hills, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Bald Hills?

Most lots in Bald Hills aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bald Hills?

The median sale price in Bald Hills over the past 24 months is $1,110,000, across 7 sales. Median unimproved land value is $532,000.

What's the median rent in Bald Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bald Hills is $435. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bega Valley Shire Council?

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 6 development applications for Bald Hills addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (100% 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 Bald Hills?

Across Bald Hills, 100.0% bushfire-prone. 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 Bald Hills?

0 of 169 lots in Bald Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bega Valley Shire 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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