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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Diggers Camp, NSW 2462 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.61M over the last 24 months. 52 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.61M
4 sales
granny flat eligible
44
lots
Total lots
52
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Zoning

What you can build in Diggers Camp

Diggers Camp 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 84.6%
C1 Local Centre 13.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.9%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential85%
Environment14%

Location

Where Diggers Camp sits

Diggers Camp 2462 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2462
Area
Total lots
52

Drill into any lot in Diggers Camp

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Diggers Camp

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
44

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Diggers Camp

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 85% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 1.9% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 84.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Diggers Camp 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)
$1,612,500
4 sales · land value $550K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.2%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Diggers Camp

What's the zoning in Diggers Camp 2462?

Diggers Camp is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 44 of 52 lots (85%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (85%), C1 Local Centre (14%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the building height limit in Diggers Camp?

Across Diggers Camp, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Diggers Camp?

Yes — 44 lots in Diggers Camp 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 Diggers Camp?

The median sale price in Diggers Camp over the past 24 months is $1,612,500, across 4 sales. Median unimproved land value is $550,000.

What's the median rent in Diggers Camp?

Median weekly rent for a house in Diggers Camp is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 1.2%.

What planning constraints apply in Diggers Camp?

Across Diggers Camp, 85% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Diggers Camp?

0 of 52 lots in Diggers Camp show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Clarence Valley 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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