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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bermagui, NSW 2546 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $812.5K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$812.5K
116 sales
DA approval rate
93%
89 of 96 approved
Total lots
1,383
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bermagui

Bermagui is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 59.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 19.3%
C4 Mixed Use 8.9%
C2 Centre Support 6.4%
C3 Commercial Core 5.5%
Avg max height
10.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential70%
Commercial6%
Environment18%
Rural1%

Location

Where Bermagui sits

Bermagui 2546 covers an undefined area within Bega Valley Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2546
Area
Total lots
1,383

Drill into any lot in Bermagui

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 Bermagui

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

Underdeveloped
763

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
955

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
552

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
970 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,722 dwellings, with 1,004,149 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bermagui

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.6% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 38.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Bermagui Building & Construction

Custom home builder · serves Bermagui, NSW

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Market

Bermagui 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)
$812,500
116 sales · land value $552.5K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bermagui

96 development applications for Bermagui addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 89 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
96
Approved
89
New dwelling DAs
139
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bermagui

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
85.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bermagui

What's the zoning in Bermagui 2546?

Bermagui is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 730 of 1,383 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), C4 Mixed Use (9%), C2 Centre Support (6%), C3 Commercial Core (6%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bermagui?

Across Bermagui, the average maximum building height is 10.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Bermagui?

Yes — 955 lots in Bermagui 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 Bermagui?

The median sale price in Bermagui over the past 24 months is $812,500, across 116 sales. Median unimproved land value is $552,500.

What's the median rent in Bermagui?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bermagui is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 96 development applications for Bermagui addresses over the past 24 months, with 89 approved (93% 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 Bermagui?

Across Bermagui, 1% with heritage controls, 38.8% 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 Bermagui?

970 of 1,383 lots in Bermagui show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.1 / 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.

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