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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Eureka, NSW 2480 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.4M over the last 24 months. 77% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.4M
13 sales
DA approval rate
77%
23 of 30 approved
Total lots
196
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Zoning

What you can build in Eureka

Eureka 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 66.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 30.3%
C2 Centre Support 2.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.5%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Environment3%
Rural96%

Location

Where Eureka sits

Eureka 2480 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2480
Area
Total lots
196

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Eureka

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
189

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eureka

98% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 11% of lots carry heritage controls; 24.0% 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 98.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 10.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 24.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Eureka 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)
$1,400,000
13 sales · land value $934K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Eureka

30 development applications for Eureka addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 23 approved — a 77% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

77%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
30
Approved
23
New dwelling DAs
19
Building approvals (12m)
14
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FAQs

Common questions about Eureka

What's the zoning in Eureka 2480?

Eureka is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 130 of 196 lots (67%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (67%), RU2 Rural Landscape (30%), C2 Centre Support (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Eureka?

Across Eureka, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Eureka?

Most lots in Eureka 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 Eureka?

The median sale price in Eureka over the past 24 months is $1,400,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $934,000.

What's the median rent in Eureka?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eureka is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 30 development applications for Eureka addresses over the past 24 months, with 23 approved (77% 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 Eureka?

Across Eureka, 11% with heritage controls, 98.0% 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 Eureka?

0 of 196 lots in Eureka show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.4 / 100.

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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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