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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Molong, NSW 2866 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $530K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$530K
101 sales
DA approval rate
85%
60 of 71 approved
Total lots
2,293
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Zoning

What you can build in Molong

Molong 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 44.0%
R1 General Residential 37.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 13.2%
E1 Local Centre 4.1%
E4 General Industrial 1.6%
Avg max height
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
Residential49%
Commercial6%
Rural43%

Location

Where Molong sits

Molong 2866 covers an undefined area within Cabonne Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cabonne Shire Council
Postcode
2866
Area
Total lots
2,293

Drill into any lot in Molong

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 Molong

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
1,104

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,878

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
10

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Molong

66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 7.7% 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 66.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 5.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Molong 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)
$530,000
101 sales · land value $215.5K
Median rent (house)
$355 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Molong

71 development applications for Molong addresses were decided by Cabonne Shire Council over the past 24 months. 60 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
71
Approved
60
New dwelling DAs
131
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Molong

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
83.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Molong

What's the zoning in Molong 2866?

Molong is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 979 of 2,293 lots (44%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (44%), R1 General Residential (37%), R5 Large Lot Residential (13%), E1 Local Centre (4%), E4 General Industrial (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Molong?

Yes — 1,104 lots in Molong 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 Molong?

The median sale price in Molong over the past 24 months is $530,000, across 101 sales. Median unimproved land value is $215,500.

What's the median rent in Molong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Molong is $355. Gross rental yield works out to 4.4%.

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

Cabonne Shire Council decided 71 development applications for Molong addresses over the past 24 months, with 60 approved (85% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Molong?

Across Molong, 5% with heritage controls, 66.2% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Molong?

0 of 2,293 lots in Molong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cabonne 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 →