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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Myocum, NSW 2481 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $2M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2M
17 sales
DA approval rate
80%
28 of 35 approved
Total lots
418
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Zoning

What you can build in Myocum

Myocum is dominated by R5Large Lot Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 53.6%
RU1 Primary Production 28.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 14.7%
DM DM 1.7%
C2 Centre Support 1.7%
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
Residential53%
Environment2%
Rural43%

Location

Where Myocum sits

Myocum 2481 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2481
Area
Total lots
418

Drill into any lot in Myocum

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Myocum

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
223

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
402

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Myocum

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 17.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.5% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 17.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Myocum 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)
$2,000,000
17 sales · land value $1.37M
Median rent (house)
$975 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Myocum

35 development applications for Myocum addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 28 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
35
Approved
28
New dwelling DAs
54
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Myocum

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

Green cover
73%
Amenity score
61.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
66.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Myocum

What's the zoning in Myocum 2481?

Myocum is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 223 of 418 lots (54%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (54%), RU1 Primary Production (28%), RU2 Rural Landscape (15%), DM DM (2%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the building height limit in Myocum?

Across Myocum, 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 Myocum?

Yes — 223 lots in Myocum 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 Myocum?

The median sale price in Myocum over the past 24 months is $2,000,000, across 17 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,370,000.

What's the median rent in Myocum?

Median weekly rent for a house in Myocum is $975. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 35 development applications for Myocum addresses over the past 24 months, with 28 approved (80% 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 Myocum?

Across Myocum, 1% with heritage controls, 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 Myocum?

0 of 418 lots in Myocum show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.4 / 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.

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