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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Narara, NSW 2250 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $925.55K over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$925.55K
246 sales
DA approval rate
78%
100 of 129 approved
Total lots
3,198
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Zoning

What you can build in Narara

Narara 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 87.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.3%
C2 Centre Support 4.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.2%
C4 Mixed Use 1.0%
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
Residential87%
Environment6%
Rural0%

Location

Where Narara sits

Narara 2250 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2250
Area
Total lots
3,198

Drill into any lot in Narara

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 Narara

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
2,732

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
653

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 Narara

48% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 47.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Narara 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)
$925,550
246 sales · land value $522K
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Narara

129 development applications for Narara addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 100 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
129
Approved
100
New dwelling DAs
132

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Narara

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

Population
7,157
Median age
39
Household income
$101.4K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
20%
Green cover
51%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Narara

What's the zoning in Narara 2250?

Narara is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,772 of 3,198 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), C2 Centre Support (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), C4 Mixed Use (1%).

What's the building height limit in Narara?

Across Narara, 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 Narara?

Yes — 2,732 lots in Narara 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 Narara?

The median sale price in Narara over the past 24 months is $925,550, across 246 sales. Median unimproved land value is $522,000.

What's the median rent in Narara?

Median weekly rent for a house in Narara is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 129 development applications for Narara addresses over the past 24 months, with 100 approved (78% 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 Narara?

Across Narara, 2% with heritage controls, 47.5% 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 Narara?

0 of 3,198 lots in Narara 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 →