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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Boambee East, NSW 2452 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$750K
158 sales
DA approval rate
91%
51 of 56 approved
Total lots
2,047
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Zoning

What you can build in Boambee East

Boambee East 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 98.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
E4 General Industrial 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
R3 Medium Density Residential 0.2%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential99%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Boambee East sits

Boambee East 2452 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2452
Area
Total lots
2,047

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Boambee East

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,935

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,551

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 54 dwellings, with 3,731 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boambee East

44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.6% 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 44.1%

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) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Boambee East 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)
$750,000
158 sales · land value $396K
Median rent (house)
$543 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Boambee East

56 development applications for Boambee East addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 51 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
51
New dwelling DAs
48
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boambee East

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
62.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
65.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Boambee East

What's the zoning in Boambee East 2452?

Boambee East is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,012 of 2,047 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E4 General Industrial (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%), R3 Medium Density Residential (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Boambee East?

Across Boambee East, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Boambee East?

Yes — 1,935 lots in Boambee East 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 Boambee East?

The median sale price in Boambee East over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 158 sales. Median unimproved land value is $396,000.

What's the median rent in Boambee East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boambee East is $543. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 56 development applications for Boambee East addresses over the past 24 months, with 51 approved (91% 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 Boambee East?

Across Boambee East, 44.1% 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 Boambee East?

1 of 2,047 lots in Boambee East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.5 / 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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