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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Yarramalong, NSW 2259 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $1.25M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$1.25M
13 sales
DA approval rate
80%
4 of 5 approved
Total lots
213
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Zoning

What you can build in Yarramalong

Yarramalong is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 46.2%
C3 Commercial Core 26.4%
RU1 Primary Production 24.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.4%
RU3 Forestry 1.4%
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
Environment26%
Rural72%

Location

Where Yarramalong sits

Yarramalong 2259 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2259
Area
Total lots
213

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Yarramalong

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
64

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 Yarramalong

86% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.9% 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 85.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 6.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Yarramalong 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)
$1,250,000
13 sales · land value $698K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Yarramalong

5 development applications for Yarramalong addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 4 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
4
New dwelling DAs
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Yarramalong

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

Green cover
70%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Yarramalong

What's the zoning in Yarramalong 2259?

Yarramalong is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 98 of 213 lots (46%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (46%), C3 Commercial Core (26%), RU1 Primary Production (25%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RU3 Forestry (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Yarramalong?

Most lots in Yarramalong aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Yarramalong?

The median sale price in Yarramalong over the past 24 months is $1,250,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $698,000.

What's the median rent in Yarramalong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Yarramalong is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 5 development applications for Yarramalong addresses over the past 24 months, with 4 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 Yarramalong?

Across Yarramalong, 6% with heritage controls, 85.9% 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 Yarramalong?

0 of 213 lots in Yarramalong 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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