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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ellalong, NSW 2325 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $721K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$721K
52 sales
DA approval rate
83%
25 of 30 approved
Total lots
705
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Zoning

What you can build in Ellalong

Ellalong 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 67.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 25.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.3%
C2 Centre Support 2.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.4%
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
Residential4%
Environment2%
Rural93%

Location

Where Ellalong sits

Ellalong 2325 covers an undefined area within Cessnock City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cessnock City Council
Postcode
2325
Area
Total lots
705

Drill into any lot in Ellalong

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Ellalong

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
30

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
387

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ellalong

63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 30.9% 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 63.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 30.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Ellalong 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)
$721,000
52 sales · land value $400K
Median rent (house)
$523 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ellalong

30 development applications for Ellalong addresses were decided by Cessnock City Council over the past 24 months. 25 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
30
Approved
25
New dwelling DAs
80
Building approvals (12m)
36

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ellalong

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

Green cover
51%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Ellalong

What's the zoning in Ellalong 2325?

Ellalong is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 476 of 705 lots (68%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (68%), RU2 Rural Landscape (25%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), C2 Centre Support (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Ellalong?

Yes — 30 lots in Ellalong 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 Ellalong?

The median sale price in Ellalong over the past 24 months is $721,000, across 52 sales. Median unimproved land value is $400,000.

What's the median rent in Ellalong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ellalong is $523. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Cessnock City Council decided 30 development applications for Ellalong addresses over the past 24 months, with 25 approved (83% 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 Ellalong?

Across Ellalong, 1% with heritage controls, 63.3% 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 Ellalong?

0 of 705 lots in Ellalong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.7 / 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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