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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Arrawarra Headland, NSW 2456 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.28M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.28M
10 sales
DA approval rate
95%
19 of 20 approved
Total lots
275
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Zoning

What you can build in Arrawarra Headland

Arrawarra Headland 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 93.4%
C1 Local Centre 2.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.9%
C2 Centre Support 0.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential93%
Environment3%
Rural3%

Location

Where Arrawarra Headland sits

Arrawarra Headland 2456 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2456
Area
Total lots
275

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Arrawarra Headland

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
254

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
198

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Arrawarra Headland

78% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.3% 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 78.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Arrawarra Headland 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)
$1,280,000
10 sales · land value $736K
Median rent (house)
$586 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Arrawarra Headland

20 development applications for Arrawarra Headland addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 95% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
19
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Arrawarra Headland

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Arrawarra Headland

What's the zoning in Arrawarra Headland 2456?

Arrawarra Headland is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 256 of 275 lots (93%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (93%), C1 Local Centre (3%), RU2 Rural Landscape (3%), C2 Centre Support (0%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Arrawarra Headland?

Across Arrawarra Headland, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Arrawarra Headland?

Yes — 254 lots in Arrawarra Headland 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 Arrawarra Headland?

The median sale price in Arrawarra Headland over the past 24 months is $1,280,000, across 10 sales. Median unimproved land value is $736,000.

What's the median rent in Arrawarra Headland?

Median weekly rent for a house in Arrawarra Headland is $586. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Coffs Harbour City Council?

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 20 development applications for Arrawarra Headland addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (95% approval rate). Average processing time is 22 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Arrawarra Headland?

Across Arrawarra Headland, 78.2% 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 Arrawarra Headland?

0 of 275 lots in Arrawarra Headland show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Coffs Harbour City 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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