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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rocky Point, NSW 2259 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $860K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$860K
11 sales
DA approval rate
88%
7 of 8 approved
Total lots
107
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Zoning

What you can build in Rocky Point

Rocky 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 100.0%
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
Residential100%

Location

Where Rocky Point sits

Rocky Point 2259 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2259
Area
Total lots
107

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Rocky 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
106

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
89

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 Rocky Point

43% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 43.0%

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) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Rocky 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)
$860,000
11 sales · land value $438K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rocky Point

8 development applications for Rocky Point addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
1
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Rocky Point

What's the zoning in Rocky Point 2259?

Rocky Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 107 of 107 lots (100%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (100%).

Can I build a granny flat in Rocky Point?

Yes — 106 lots in Rocky 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 Rocky Point?

The median sale price in Rocky Point over the past 24 months is $860,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $438,000.

What's the median rent in Rocky Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rocky Point is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 8 development applications for Rocky Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (88% 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 Rocky Point?

Across Rocky Point, 43.0% 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 Rocky Point?

0 of 107 lots in Rocky 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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