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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tucabia, NSW 2462 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $431.5K over the last 24 months. 77% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$431.5K
18 sales
DA approval rate
77%
10 of 13 approved
Total lots
434
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Zoning

What you can build in Tucabia

Tucabia 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 47.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 25.8%
RU1 Primary Production 20.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 5.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
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
Residential47%
Commercial1%
Rural46%

Location

Where Tucabia sits

Tucabia 2462 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2462
Area
Total lots
434

Drill into any lot in Tucabia

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tucabia

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
203

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
200

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tucabia

84% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 67% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 20.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 2.8% 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 83.6%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 66.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.7%

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 2.8%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tucabia 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)
$431,500
18 sales · land value $177K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tucabia

13 development applications for Tucabia addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 77% approval rate.

77%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
32
Building approvals (12m)
53
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FAQs

Common questions about Tucabia

What's the zoning in Tucabia 2462?

Tucabia is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 205 of 434 lots (48%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (48%), RU2 Rural Landscape (26%), RU1 Primary Production (20%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Tucabia?

Across Tucabia, 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 Tucabia?

Yes — 203 lots in Tucabia 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 Tucabia?

The median sale price in Tucabia over the past 24 months is $431,500, across 18 sales. Median unimproved land value is $177,000.

What's the median rent in Tucabia?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tucabia is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 13 development applications for Tucabia addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 approved (77% 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 Tucabia?

Across Tucabia, 83.6% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 66.8% 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 Tucabia?

0 of 434 lots in Tucabia show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.8 / 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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