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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Yamba, NSW 2464 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $830K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$830K
406 sales
DA approval rate
90%
257 of 287 approved
Total lots
3,337
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Zoning

What you can build in Yamba

Yamba 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 68.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 20.8%
R1 General Residential 4.0%
SP3 Tourist 3.7%
E1 Local Centre 2.8%
Avg max height
9.3 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%
Commercial5%
Environment1%

Location

Where Yamba sits

Yamba 2464 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2464
Area
Total lots
3,337

Drill into any lot in Yamba

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Yamba

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
2,761

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
31

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Yamba

80% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.3% 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 80.1%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 11.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Yamba 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)
$830,000
406 sales · land value $512K
Median rent (house)
$648 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Yamba

287 development applications for Yamba addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 257 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
287
Approved
257
New dwelling DAs
314
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Yamba

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
93.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Yamba

What's the zoning in Yamba 2464?

Yamba is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,111 of 3,337 lots (69%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (69%), R3 Medium Density Residential (21%), R1 General Residential (4%), SP3 Tourist (4%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the building height limit in Yamba?

Across Yamba, the average maximum building height is 9.3 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 Yamba?

Yes — 2,761 lots in Yamba 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 Yamba?

The median sale price in Yamba over the past 24 months is $830,000, across 406 sales. Median unimproved land value is $512,000.

What's the median rent in Yamba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Yamba is $648. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 287 development applications for Yamba addresses over the past 24 months, with 257 approved (90% 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 Yamba?

Across Yamba, 80.1% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 11.4% 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 Yamba?

0 of 3,337 lots in Yamba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.5 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →