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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Shark Creek, NSW 2463 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $635K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$635K
3 sales
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
108
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Zoning

What you can build in Shark Creek

Shark Creek 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 61.1%
C2 Centre Support 29.6%
C3 Commercial Core 7.4%
RU1 Primary Production 1.9%
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
Environment37%
Rural63%

Location

Where Shark Creek sits

Shark Creek 2463 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2463
Area
Total lots
108

Drill into any lot in Shark Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Shark Creek

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
68

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Shark Creek

61% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 44.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 17.6% 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 61.1%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 44.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 17.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Shark Creek 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)
$635,000
3 sales · land value $306K
Median rent (house)
$488 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Shark Creek

1 development applications for Shark Creek addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Shark Creek

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

Green cover
63%
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 Shark Creek

What's the zoning in Shark Creek 2463?

Shark Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 66 of 108 lots (61%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (61%), C2 Centre Support (30%), C3 Commercial Core (7%), RU1 Primary Production (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Shark Creek?

Most lots in Shark Creek aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Shark Creek?

The median sale price in Shark Creek over the past 24 months is $635,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $306,000.

What's the median rent in Shark Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Shark Creek is $488. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 1 development applications for Shark Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% 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 Shark Creek?

Across Shark Creek, 61.1% flood-affected, 1% 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 Shark Creek?

0 of 108 lots in Shark Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.0 / 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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