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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Coramba, NSW 2450 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $705K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$705K
23 sales
DA approval rate
81%
17 of 21 approved
Total lots
453
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Zoning

What you can build in Coramba

Coramba 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 55.3%
R2 Low Density Residential 36.1%
C2 Centre Support 3.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 2.9%
E1 Local Centre 1.8%
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
Residential38%
Commercial2%
Environment4%
Rural55%

Location

Where Coramba sits

Coramba 2450 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2450
Area
Total lots
453

Drill into any lot in Coramba

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Coramba

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

Underdeveloped
3

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
156

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
276

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
8 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 58 dwellings, with 3,229 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coramba

76% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 7.3% 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 75.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 20.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.7%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Coramba 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)
$705,000
23 sales · land value $340K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Coramba

21 development applications for Coramba addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
17
New dwelling DAs
12
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coramba

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

Green cover
66%
Amenity score
52.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Coramba

What's the zoning in Coramba 2450?

Coramba is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 244 of 453 lots (55%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (55%), R2 Low Density Residential (36%), C2 Centre Support (4%), R5 Large Lot Residential (3%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Coramba?

Across Coramba, 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 Coramba?

Yes — 156 lots in Coramba 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 Coramba?

The median sale price in Coramba over the past 24 months is $705,000, across 23 sales. Median unimproved land value is $340,000.

What's the median rent in Coramba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coramba is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 21 development applications for Coramba addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (81% 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 Coramba?

Across Coramba, 20% with heritage controls, 75.7% bushfire-prone, 0.7% 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 Coramba?

8 of 453 lots in Coramba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.2 / 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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