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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Billinudgel, NSW 2483 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.14M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.14M
12 sales
DA approval rate
81%
17 of 21 approved
Total lots
181
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Zoning

What you can build in Billinudgel

Billinudgel 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 36.6%
E4 General Industrial 35.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 15.4%
RU5 Village 10.3%
C2 Centre Support 2.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.62:1

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

Use mix
Commercial34%
Environment4%
Rural60%

Location

Where Billinudgel sits

Billinudgel 2483 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2483
Area
Total lots
181

Drill into any lot in Billinudgel

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Billinudgel

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

Underdeveloped
39

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
92

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
80 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 787 dwellings, with 40,666 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Billinudgel

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.7% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 18.8% 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 99.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.7%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 18.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Electrician · serves Billinudgel, NSW

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Market

Billinudgel 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)
$1,135,000
12 sales · land value $954K
Median rent (house)
$770 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Billinudgel

21 development applications for Billinudgel addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
17
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Billinudgel

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

Green cover
59%
Amenity score
66.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Billinudgel

What's the zoning in Billinudgel 2483?

Billinudgel is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 64 of 181 lots (37%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (37%), E4 General Industrial (35%), RU2 Rural Landscape (15%), RU5 Village (10%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Billinudgel?

Across Billinudgel, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.62:1. 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 Billinudgel?

Most lots in Billinudgel 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 Billinudgel?

The median sale price in Billinudgel over the past 24 months is $1,135,000, across 12 sales. Median unimproved land value is $954,000.

What's the median rent in Billinudgel?

Median weekly rent for a house in Billinudgel is $770. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 21 development applications for Billinudgel addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (81% approval rate). Average processing time is 43 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Billinudgel?

Across Billinudgel, 2% with heritage controls, 99.4% bushfire-prone, 1.7% near contaminated sites. 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 Billinudgel?

80 of 181 lots in Billinudgel show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.7 / 100.

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Plumber · serves Billinudgel, NSW

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Methodology & sources

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