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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gulmarrad, NSW 2463 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $840K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$840K
111 sales
DA approval rate
91%
116 of 128 approved
Total lots
1,035
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Zoning

What you can build in Gulmarrad

Gulmarrad is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 87.2%
RU1 Primary Production 6.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 3.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.8%
R1 General Residential 0.5%
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
Residential87%
Commercial0%
Environment0%
Rural10%

Location

Where Gulmarrad sits

Gulmarrad 2463 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2463
Area
Total lots
1,035

Drill into any lot in Gulmarrad

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gulmarrad

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
899

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
435

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gulmarrad

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 10.7%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gulmarrad 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)
$840,000
111 sales · land value $385K
Median rent (house)
$488 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gulmarrad

128 development applications for Gulmarrad addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 116 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
128
Approved
116
New dwelling DAs
101
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gulmarrad

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
54.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gulmarrad

What's the zoning in Gulmarrad 2463?

Gulmarrad is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 896 of 1,035 lots (87%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (87%), RU1 Primary Production (7%), RU2 Rural Landscape (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), R1 General Residential (1%).

What's the building height limit in Gulmarrad?

Across Gulmarrad, 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 Gulmarrad?

Yes — 899 lots in Gulmarrad 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 Gulmarrad?

The median sale price in Gulmarrad over the past 24 months is $840,000, across 111 sales. Median unimproved land value is $385,000.

What's the median rent in Gulmarrad?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gulmarrad is $488. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Clarence Valley Council?

Clarence Valley Council decided 128 development applications for Gulmarrad addresses over the past 24 months, with 116 approved (91% 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 Gulmarrad?

Across Gulmarrad, 10.7% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 100.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Gulmarrad?

0 of 1,035 lots in Gulmarrad show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.4 / 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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