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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Upper Corindi, NSW 2456 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $770K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$770K
1 sales
DA approval rate
89%
8 of 9 approved
Total lots
152
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Upper Corindi

Upper Corindi 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 83.1%
C2 Centre Support 12.3%
RU3 Forestry 4.5%
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
Environment13%
Rural88%

Location

Where Upper Corindi sits

Upper Corindi 2456 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2456
Area
Total lots
152

Drill into any lot in Upper Corindi

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 Upper Corindi

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
132

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Upper Corindi

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.6% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Upper Corindi 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)
$770,000
1 sales · land value $405.5K
Median rent (house)
$618 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Upper Corindi

9 development applications for Upper Corindi addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Upper Corindi

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

Green cover
69%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
57.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Upper Corindi

What's the zoning in Upper Corindi 2456?

Upper Corindi is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 128 of 152 lots (83%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (83%), C2 Centre Support (12%), RU3 Forestry (5%).

What's the building height limit in Upper Corindi?

Across Upper Corindi, 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 Upper Corindi?

Most lots in Upper Corindi aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Upper Corindi?

The median sale price in Upper Corindi over the past 24 months is $770,000, across 1 sales. Median unimproved land value is $405,500.

What's the median rent in Upper Corindi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Corindi is $618. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 9 development applications for Upper Corindi addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (89% 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 Upper Corindi?

Across Upper Corindi, 1% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Upper Corindi?

0 of 152 lots in Upper Corindi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.1 / 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.

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