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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gundagai, NSW 2722 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $454K over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$454K
81 sales
DA approval rate
82%
36 of 44 approved
Total lots
1,728
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Zoning

What you can build in Gundagai

Gundagai is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 43.5%
RU1 Primary Production 26.0%
E1 Local Centre 14.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 8.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 7.9%
Avg max height
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
Residential52%
Commercial14%
Rural24%

Location

Where Gundagai sits

Gundagai 2722 covers an undefined area within Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Postcode
2722
Area
Total lots
1,728

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gundagai

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
871

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
867

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
41

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gundagai

50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.5% 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 49.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gundagai 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)
$454,000
81 sales · land value $168K
Median rent (house)
$470 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.3%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
2,067

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Gundagai

44 development applications for Gundagai addresses were decided by Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council over the past 24 months. 36 approved — a 82% approval rate.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
36
New dwelling DAs
60
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gundagai

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

Population
3,715
Median age
44
Household income
$70.25K
Owner-occupied
72%
Renting
21%
Green cover
54%
Amenity score
85.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Gundagai

What's the zoning in Gundagai 2722?

Gundagai is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 692 of 1,728 lots (44%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (44%), RU1 Primary Production (26%), E1 Local Centre (15%), R5 Large Lot Residential (8%), RE1 Public Recreation (8%).

Can I build a granny flat in Gundagai?

Yes — 871 lots in Gundagai 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 Gundagai?

The median sale price in Gundagai over the past 24 months is $454,000, across 81 sales. Median unimproved land value is $168,000.

What's the median rent in Gundagai?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gundagai is $470. Gross rental yield works out to 5.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council?

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council decided 44 development applications for Gundagai addresses over the past 24 months, with 36 approved (82% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Gundagai?

Across Gundagai, 4% with heritage controls, 49.7% 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 Gundagai?

0 of 1,728 lots in Gundagai show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 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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