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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bemboka, NSW 2550 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $492.5K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$492.5K
24 sales
DA approval rate
100%
10 of 10 approved
Total lots
1,040
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Zoning

What you can build in Bemboka

Bemboka is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 47.7%
RU5 Village 37.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 7.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 5.6%
C2 Centre Support 1.9%
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
Residential5%
Environment3%
Rural90%

Location

Where Bemboka sits

Bemboka 2550 covers an undefined area within Bega Valley Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2550
Area
Total lots
1,040

Drill into any lot in Bemboka

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bemboka

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
55

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
629

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bemboka

71% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 17.0% 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 71.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 17.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bemboka 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)
$492,500
24 sales · land value $271.5K
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
7.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bemboka

10 development applications for Bemboka addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
50
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bemboka

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Bemboka

What's the zoning in Bemboka 2550?

Bemboka is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 474 of 1,040 lots (48%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (48%), RU5 Village (37%), RU2 Rural Landscape (7%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the building height limit in Bemboka?

Across Bemboka, 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 Bemboka?

Yes — 55 lots in Bemboka 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 Bemboka?

The median sale price in Bemboka over the past 24 months is $492,500, across 24 sales. Median unimproved land value is $271,500.

What's the median rent in Bemboka?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bemboka is $490. Gross rental yield works out to 7.6%.

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

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 10 development applications for Bemboka addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 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 Bemboka?

Across Bemboka, 3% with heritage controls, 71.2% 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 Bemboka?

0 of 1,040 lots in Bemboka show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.5 / 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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