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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Killcare Heights, NSW 2256 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.75M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.75M
21 sales
DA approval rate
80%
31 of 39 approved
Total lots
570
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Zoning

What you can build in Killcare Heights

Killcare Heights 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 66.3%
C1 Local Centre 18.3%
C4 Mixed Use 12.1%
C3 Commercial Core 1.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential66%
Environment33%

Location

Where Killcare Heights sits

Killcare Heights 2256 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2256
Area
Total lots
570

Drill into any lot in Killcare Heights

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Killcare Heights

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
368

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
137

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 Killcare Heights

87% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.1% 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 87.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Killcare Heights 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)
$1,750,000
21 sales · land value $1.15M
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Killcare Heights

39 development applications for Killcare Heights addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 31 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
39
Approved
31
New dwelling DAs
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Killcare Heights

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
76.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Killcare Heights

What's the zoning in Killcare Heights 2256?

Killcare Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 374 of 570 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), C1 Local Centre (18%), C4 Mixed Use (12%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the building height limit in Killcare Heights?

Across Killcare Heights, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Killcare Heights?

Yes — 368 lots in Killcare Heights 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 Killcare Heights?

The median sale price in Killcare Heights over the past 24 months is $1,750,000, across 21 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,150,000.

What's the median rent in Killcare Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Killcare Heights is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 39 development applications for Killcare Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 31 approved (80% 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 Killcare Heights?

Across Killcare Heights, 0% with heritage controls, 87.2% 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 Killcare Heights?

0 of 570 lots in Killcare Heights 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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