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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Fountaindale, NSW 2258 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $2.1M over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$2.1M
20 sales
DA approval rate
79%
22 of 28 approved
Total lots
290
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Fountaindale

Fountaindale is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 68.5%
E4 General Industrial 10.5%
C3 Commercial Core 10.1%
C2 Centre Support 9.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
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
Commercial10%
Environment87%

Location

Where Fountaindale sits

Fountaindale 2258 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2258
Area
Total lots
290

Drill into any lot in Fountaindale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Fountaindale

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

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 Fountaindale

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.1% 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 100.0%

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) 12.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Fountaindale 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)
$2,100,000
20 sales · land value $1.2M
Median rent (house)
$644 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Fountaindale

28 development applications for Fountaindale addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
28
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Fountaindale

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

Green cover
70%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
60.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
65.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Fountaindale

What's the zoning in Fountaindale 2258?

Fountaindale is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 196 of 290 lots (69%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (69%), E4 General Industrial (11%), C3 Commercial Core (10%), C2 Centre Support (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Fountaindale?

Most lots in Fountaindale aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Fountaindale?

The median sale price in Fountaindale over the past 24 months is $2,100,000, across 20 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,200,000.

What's the median rent in Fountaindale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fountaindale is $644. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 28 development applications for Fountaindale addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (79% 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 Fountaindale?

Across Fountaindale, 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 Fountaindale?

0 of 290 lots in Fountaindale 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.

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