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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

South Golden Beach, NSW 2483 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 96% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
49 sales
DA approval rate
96%
26 of 27 approved
Total lots
407
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Zoning

What you can build in South Golden Beach

South Golden Beach is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 89.4%
DM DM 9.1%
C1 Local Centre 0.7%
C2 Centre Support 0.5%
C3 Commercial Core 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Environment2%
Rural0%

Location

Where South Golden Beach sits

South Golden Beach 2483 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2483
Area
Total lots
407

Drill into any lot in South Golden Beach

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 South Golden Beach

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

Underdeveloped
242

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
356

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
362 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,511 dwellings, with 106,711 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Golden Beach

45% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.2% 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 45.2%

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) 3.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

South Golden Beach 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)
$1,300,000
49 sales · land value $850K
Median rent (house)
$770 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Golden Beach

27 development applications for South Golden Beach addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 26 approved — a 96% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

96%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
27
Approved
26
New dwelling DAs
32
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Golden Beach

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

Green cover
54%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Golden Beach

What's the zoning in South Golden Beach 2483?

South Golden Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 362 of 407 lots (89%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (89%), DM DM (9%), C1 Local Centre (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in South Golden Beach?

Across South Golden Beach, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 South Golden Beach?

Yes — 356 lots in South Golden Beach 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 South Golden Beach?

The median sale price in South Golden Beach over the past 24 months is $1,300,000, across 49 sales. Median unimproved land value is $850,000.

What's the median rent in South Golden Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Golden Beach 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 27 development applications for South Golden Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 26 approved (96% 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 South Golden Beach?

Across South Golden Beach, 45.2% 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 South Golden Beach?

362 of 407 lots in South Golden Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.8 / 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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