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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mullumbimby Creek, NSW 2482 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.39M over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.39M
15 sales
DA approval rate
75%
6 of 8 approved
Total lots
200
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Mullumbimby Creek

Mullumbimby Creek 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 33.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 29.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 26.3%
C2 Centre Support 9.1%
DM DM 1.5%
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
Residential29%
Environment10%
Rural60%

Location

Where Mullumbimby Creek sits

Mullumbimby Creek 2482 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2482
Area
Total lots
200

Drill into any lot in Mullumbimby Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mullumbimby Creek

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
57

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
137

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mullumbimby Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 35.5% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 35.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Bransons Rural Services

Towing service · serves Mullumbimby Creek, NSW

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Market

Mullumbimby Creek 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)
$1,390,000
15 sales · land value $854K
Median rent (house)
$713 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mullumbimby Creek

8 development applications for Mullumbimby Creek addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 75% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mullumbimby Creek

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

Green cover
77%
Amenity score
58.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mullumbimby Creek

What's the zoning in Mullumbimby Creek 2482?

Mullumbimby Creek is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 67 of 200 lots (34%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (34%), R5 Large Lot Residential (29%), RU2 Rural Landscape (26%), C2 Centre Support (9%), DM DM (2%).

What's the building height limit in Mullumbimby Creek?

Across Mullumbimby Creek, 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 Mullumbimby Creek?

Yes — 57 lots in Mullumbimby Creek 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 Mullumbimby Creek?

The median sale price in Mullumbimby Creek over the past 24 months is $1,390,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $854,000.

What's the median rent in Mullumbimby Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mullumbimby Creek is $713. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 8 development applications for Mullumbimby Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (75% 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 Mullumbimby Creek?

Across Mullumbimby Creek, 100.0% 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 Mullumbimby Creek?

0 of 200 lots in Mullumbimby Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.7 / 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.

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