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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Buff Point, NSW 2262 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $822.5K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$822.5K
78 sales
DA approval rate
87%
48 of 55 approved
Total lots
1,395
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Zoning

What you can build in Buff Point

Buff Point 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 98.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
R1 General Residential 0.2%
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
Residential98%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Buff Point sits

Buff Point 2262 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2262
Area
Total lots
1,395

Drill into any lot in Buff Point

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 Buff Point

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
1,353

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
733

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Buff Point

28% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.6% 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 28.4%

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) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Buff Point 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)
$822,500
78 sales · land value $435K
Median rent (house)
$520 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Buff Point

55 development applications for Buff Point addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 48 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
55
Approved
48
New dwelling DAs
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Buff Point

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
61.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
65.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
54.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Buff Point

What's the zoning in Buff Point 2262?

Buff Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,364 of 1,395 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), R1 General Residential (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Buff Point?

Yes — 1,353 lots in Buff Point 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 Buff Point?

The median sale price in Buff Point over the past 24 months is $822,500, across 78 sales. Median unimproved land value is $435,000.

What's the median rent in Buff Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Buff Point is $520. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Central Coast Council?

Central Coast Council decided 55 development applications for Buff Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 48 approved (87% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Buff Point?

Across Buff Point, 28.4% 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 Buff Point?

0 of 1,395 lots in Buff Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central Coast 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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