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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mulbring, NSW 2323 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.2M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.2M
10 sales
DA approval rate
83%
15 of 18 approved
Total lots
314
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Zoning

What you can build in Mulbring

Mulbring is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 47.8%
RU5 Village 30.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 18.9%
C2 Centre Support 1.6%
C1 Local Centre 1.3%
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
Residential19%
Environment3%
Rural78%

Location

Where Mulbring sits

Mulbring 2323 covers an undefined area within Cessnock City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cessnock City Council
Postcode
2323
Area
Total lots
314

Drill into any lot in Mulbring

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mulbring

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
59

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
250

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mulbring

74% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 20.7% 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 73.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 20.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Mulbring 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)
$1,195,000
10 sales · land value $718K
Median rent (house)
$541 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mulbring

18 development applications for Mulbring addresses were decided by Cessnock City Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
18
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
20
Building approvals (12m)
36

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mulbring

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

Green cover
60%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Mulbring

What's the zoning in Mulbring 2323?

Mulbring is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 149 of 314 lots (48%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (48%), RU5 Village (30%), R5 Large Lot Residential (19%), C2 Centre Support (2%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Mulbring?

Yes — 59 lots in Mulbring 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 Mulbring?

The median sale price in Mulbring over the past 24 months is $1,195,000, across 10 sales. Median unimproved land value is $718,000.

What's the median rent in Mulbring?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mulbring is $541. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Cessnock City Council decided 18 development applications for Mulbring addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 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 Mulbring?

Across Mulbring, 3% with heritage controls, 73.6% 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 Mulbring?

0 of 314 lots in Mulbring show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.4 / 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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