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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Bourke, NSW 2840 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $315K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$315K
6 sales
DA approval rate
83%
5 of 6 approved
Total lots
428
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Zoning

What you can build in North Bourke

North Bourke 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 70.1%
RU5 Village 20.0%
E4 General Industrial 4.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.9%
Avg max height
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
Residential4%
Commercial4%
Rural90%

Location

Where North Bourke sits

North Bourke 2840 covers an undefined area within Bourke Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bourke Shire Council
Postcode
2840
Area
Total lots
428

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North Bourke

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
16

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
390

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Bourke

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 56.3% 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 79.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 56.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

North Bourke 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)
$315,000
6 sales · land value $152K
Median rent (house)
$250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Bourke

6 development applications for North Bourke addresses were decided by Bourke Shire Council over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
5
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Bourke

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

Green cover
21%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about North Bourke

What's the zoning in North Bourke 2840?

North Bourke is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 298 of 428 lots (70%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (70%), RU5 Village (20%), E4 General Industrial (4%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in North Bourke?

Yes — 16 lots in North Bourke 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 North Bourke?

The median sale price in North Bourke over the past 24 months is $315,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $152,000.

What's the median rent in North Bourke?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Bourke is $250. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Bourke Shire Council decided 6 development applications for North Bourke addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (83% 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 North Bourke?

Across North Bourke, 0% with heritage controls, 79.2% 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 North Bourke?

0 of 428 lots in North Bourke show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bourke 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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