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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Suffolk Park, NSW 2481 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.71M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.71M
136 sales
DA approval rate
86%
103 of 120 approved
Total lots
1,528
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Zoning

What you can build in Suffolk Park

Suffolk Park 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 89.5%
DM DM 8.2%
C3 Commercial Core 1.1%
C2 Centre Support 0.8%
RU1 Primary Production 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.48:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural1%

Location

Where Suffolk Park sits

Suffolk Park 2481 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2481
Area
Total lots
1,528

Drill into any lot in Suffolk Park

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 Suffolk Park

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

Underdeveloped
528

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,239

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
209

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,259 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,667 dwellings, with 469,655 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Suffolk Park

72% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.9% 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 71.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Suffolk Park 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)
$1,710,000
136 sales · land value $1.16M
Median rent (house)
$975 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Suffolk Park

120 development applications for Suffolk Park addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 103 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
120
Approved
103
New dwelling DAs
212
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Suffolk Park

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
82.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
83.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Suffolk Park

What's the zoning in Suffolk Park 2481?

Suffolk Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,353 of 1,528 lots (90%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (90%), DM DM (8%), C3 Commercial Core (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RU1 Primary Production (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Suffolk Park?

Across Suffolk Park, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.48:1. 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 Suffolk Park?

Yes — 1,239 lots in Suffolk Park 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 Suffolk Park?

The median sale price in Suffolk Park over the past 24 months is $1,710,000, across 136 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,160,000.

What's the median rent in Suffolk Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Suffolk Park is $975. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 120 development applications for Suffolk Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 103 approved (86% 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 Suffolk Park?

Across Suffolk Park, 0% with heritage controls, 71.7% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Suffolk Park?

1,259 of 1,528 lots in Suffolk Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.0 / 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 →