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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Huberts Island, NSW 2257 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.95M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.95M
41 sales
DA approval rate
83%
33 of 40 approved
Total lots
547
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in St Huberts Island

St Huberts Island 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 96.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.4%
W2 Recreational Waterways 1.1%
C1 Local Centre 0.4%
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
Residential96%
Environment0%

Location

Where St Huberts Island sits

St Huberts Island 2257 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2257
Area
Total lots
547

Drill into any lot in St Huberts Island

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 St Huberts Island

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
524

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
116

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 St Huberts Island

1.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 0.9% 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 None

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) 1.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.9%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Central Coast Agents

Real estate agent · serves St Huberts Island, NSW

Helmsman Blvd, St Huberts Island NSW 2257

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Market

St Huberts Island 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)
$1,950,000
41 sales · land value $1.54M
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Huberts Island

40 development applications for St Huberts Island addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 33 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
40
Approved
33
New dwelling DAs
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Huberts Island

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Huberts Island

What's the zoning in St Huberts Island 2257?

St Huberts Island is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 526 of 547 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), W2 Recreational Waterways (1%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in St Huberts Island?

Across St Huberts Island, 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 St Huberts Island?

Yes — 524 lots in St Huberts Island 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 St Huberts Island?

The median sale price in St Huberts Island over the past 24 months is $1,950,000, across 41 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,540,000.

What's the median rent in St Huberts Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Huberts Island is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 40 development applications for St Huberts Island addresses over the past 24 months, with 33 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's the development potential of St Huberts Island?

0 of 547 lots in St Huberts Island 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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Architect · serves St Huberts Island, NSW

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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 →