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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Quaama, NSW 2550 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $551.25K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$551.25K
10 sales
DA approval rate
80%
8 of 10 approved
Total lots
294
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Zoning

What you can build in Quaama

Quaama 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 47.8%
RU5 Village 47.1%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
SP1 Special Activities 1.0%
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
Environment1%
Rural97%

Location

Where Quaama sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2550
Area
Total lots
294

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Quaama

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
173

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Quaama

86% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 20.4% 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 85.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 20.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Quaama 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)
$551,250
10 sales · land value $250.5K
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Quaama

10 development applications for Quaama addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
52
Building approvals (12m)
8
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Quaama

What's the zoning in Quaama 2550?

Quaama is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 139 of 294 lots (48%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (48%), RU5 Village (47%), RU2 Rural Landscape (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP1 Special Activities (1%).

What's the building height limit in Quaama?

Across Quaama, 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 Quaama?

Most lots in Quaama aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Quaama?

The median sale price in Quaama over the past 24 months is $551,250, across 10 sales. Median unimproved land value is $250,500.

What's the median rent in Quaama?

Median weekly rent for a house in Quaama is $490. Gross rental yield works out to 5.0%.

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

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 10 development applications for Quaama addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (80% 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 Quaama?

Across Quaama, 3% with heritage controls, 85.7% 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 Quaama?

0 of 294 lots in Quaama show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.6 / 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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