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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Darbys Falls, NSW 2793 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $330K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$330K
11 sales
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
264
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Zoning

What you can build in Darbys Falls

Darbys Falls is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 65.5%
RU5 Village 34.1%
C3 Commercial Core 0.4%
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
Environment0%
Rural100%

Location

Where Darbys Falls sits

Darbys Falls 2793 covers an undefined area within Cowra Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cowra Shire Council
Postcode
2793
Area
Total lots
264

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Darbys Falls

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
176

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Darbys Falls

17.4% 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 1.9%

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) 17.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Darbys Falls 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)
$330,000
11 sales · land value $202K
Median rent (house)
$425 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Darbys Falls

1 development applications for Darbys Falls addresses were decided by Cowra Shire Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
4
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Darbys Falls

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Darbys Falls

What's the zoning in Darbys Falls 2793?

Darbys Falls is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 173 of 264 lots (66%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (66%), RU5 Village (34%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Darbys Falls?

Most lots in Darbys Falls aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Darbys Falls?

The median sale price in Darbys Falls over the past 24 months is $330,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $202,000.

What's the median rent in Darbys Falls?

Median weekly rent for a house in Darbys Falls is $425. Gross rental yield works out to 1.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Cowra Shire Council?

Cowra Shire Council decided 1 development applications for Darbys Falls addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% 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 Darbys Falls?

Across Darbys Falls, 1.9% 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 Darbys Falls?

0 of 264 lots in Darbys Falls show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cowra Shire 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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