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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moonee Beach, NSW 2450 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $590K over the last 24 months. 96% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$590K
131 sales
DA approval rate
96%
209 of 217 approved
Total lots
1,081
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Moonee Beach

Moonee Beach 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 63.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 30.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 3.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.3%
C2 Centre Support 1.0%
Avg max height
8.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial1%
Environment1%
Rural3%

Location

Where Moonee Beach sits

Moonee Beach 2450 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2450
Area
Total lots
1,081

Drill into any lot in Moonee Beach

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 Moonee Beach

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

Underdeveloped
12

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
977

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
898

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
12 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
21.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,259 dwellings, with 110,396 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moonee Beach

71% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 70.9%

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) 5.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Moonee Beach 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)
$590,000
131 sales · land value $599.5K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Moonee Beach

217 development applications for Moonee Beach addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 209 approved — a 96% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

96%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
217
Approved
209
New dwelling DAs
238
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moonee Beach

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
78.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moonee Beach

What's the zoning in Moonee Beach 2450?

Moonee Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 662 of 1,081 lots (63%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (63%), R5 Large Lot Residential (31%), RU2 Rural Landscape (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Moonee Beach?

Across Moonee Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Moonee Beach?

Yes — 977 lots in Moonee Beach 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 Moonee Beach?

The median sale price in Moonee Beach over the past 24 months is $590,000, across 131 sales. Median unimproved land value is $599,500.

What's the median rent in Moonee Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moonee Beach is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 4.9%.

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

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 217 development applications for Moonee Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 209 approved (96% 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 Moonee Beach?

Across Moonee Beach, 70.9% 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 Moonee Beach?

12 of 1,081 lots in Moonee Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 21.5 / 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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