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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Minnie Water, NSW 2462 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $800K over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$800K
7 sales
DA approval rate
73%
8 of 11 approved
Total lots
202
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Zoning

What you can build in Minnie Water

Minnie Water 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 87.5%
C1 Local Centre 5.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
W1 Natural Waterways 1.0%
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%
Commercial1%
Environment5%

Location

Where Minnie Water sits

Minnie Water 2462 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2462
Area
Total lots
202

Drill into any lot in Minnie Water

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Minnie Water

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
172

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Minnie Water

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.5% 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 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Minnie Water 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)
$800,000
7 sales · land value $565K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Minnie Water

11 development applications for Minnie Water addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 73% approval rate.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Minnie Water

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Minnie Water

What's the zoning in Minnie Water 2462?

Minnie Water is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 175 of 202 lots (88%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (88%), C1 Local Centre (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

What's the building height limit in Minnie Water?

Across Minnie Water, 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 Minnie Water?

Yes — 172 lots in Minnie Water 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 Minnie Water?

The median sale price in Minnie Water over the past 24 months is $800,000, across 7 sales. Median unimproved land value is $565,000.

What's the median rent in Minnie Water?

Median weekly rent for a house in Minnie Water is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 11 development applications for Minnie Water addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (73% 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 Minnie Water?

Across Minnie Water, 2% 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 Minnie Water?

0 of 202 lots in Minnie Water show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.3 / 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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