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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Abermain, NSW 2326 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $615.1K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$615.1K
103 sales
DA approval rate
84%
58 of 69 approved
Total lots
1,212
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Zoning

What you can build in Abermain

Abermain 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 71.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 17.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 8.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.9%
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
Residential87%
Commercial2%
Environment1%
Rural9%

Location

Where Abermain sits

Abermain 2326 covers an undefined area within Cessnock City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cessnock City Council
Postcode
2326
Area
Total lots
1,212

Drill into any lot in Abermain

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 Abermain

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
1,045

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
950

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Abermain

69% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.7% 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 68.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Abermain 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)
$615,100
103 sales · land value $325K
Median rent (house)
$553 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Abermain

69 development applications for Abermain addresses were decided by Cessnock City Council over the past 24 months. 58 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
69
Approved
58
New dwelling DAs
85
Building approvals (12m)
36

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Abermain

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
69.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
68.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Abermain

What's the zoning in Abermain 2326?

Abermain is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 843 of 1,212 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), R5 Large Lot Residential (18%), RU2 Rural Landscape (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Abermain?

Yes — 1,045 lots in Abermain 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 Abermain?

The median sale price in Abermain over the past 24 months is $615,100, across 103 sales. Median unimproved land value is $325,000.

What's the median rent in Abermain?

Median weekly rent for a house in Abermain is $553. Gross rental yield works out to 4.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Cessnock City Council?

Cessnock City Council decided 69 development applications for Abermain addresses over the past 24 months, with 58 approved (84% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Abermain?

Across Abermain, 4% with heritage controls, 68.6% 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 Abermain?

0 of 1,212 lots in Abermain show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cessnock City 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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