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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Point Clare, NSW 2250 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.03M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.03M
119 sales
DA approval rate
83%
40 of 48 approved
Total lots
1,456
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Zoning

What you can build in Point Clare

Point Clare 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 90.5%
R1 General Residential 3.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.3%
SP1 Special Activities 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.54:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Point Clare sits

Point Clare 2250 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2250
Area
Total lots
1,456

Drill into any lot in Point Clare

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 Point Clare

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
28

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,342

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
330

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
61 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 497 dwellings, with 23,737 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Point Clare

54% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.3% 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 53.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Point Clare 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)
$1,025,000
119 sales · land value $622K
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Point Clare

48 development applications for Point Clare addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
48
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Point Clare

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
76.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Point Clare

What's the zoning in Point Clare 2250?

Point Clare is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,307 of 1,456 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), R1 General Residential (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP1 Special Activities (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Point Clare?

Across Point Clare, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.54:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Point Clare?

Yes — 1,342 lots in Point Clare 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 Point Clare?

The median sale price in Point Clare over the past 24 months is $1,025,000, across 119 sales. Median unimproved land value is $622,000.

What's the median rent in Point Clare?

Median weekly rent for a house in Point Clare is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 48 development applications for Point Clare addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (83% 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 Point Clare?

Across Point Clare, 0% with heritage controls, 53.8% 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 Point Clare?

61 of 1,456 lots in Point Clare 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 →