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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dubbo, NSW 2830 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $590K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$590K
2,017 sales
DA approval rate
92%
1,053 of 1,148 approved
Total lots
20,266
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Zoning

What you can build in Dubbo

Dubbo 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 72.2%
R1 General Residential 14.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 5.2%
RU1 Primary Production 4.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 3.8%
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
Residential80%
Commercial7%
Environment1%
Rural8%

Location

Where Dubbo sits

Dubbo 2830 covers an undefined area within Dubbo Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Dubbo Regional Council
Postcode
2830
Area
Total lots
20,266

Drill into any lot in Dubbo

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 Dubbo

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
15,800

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
7,748

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
83

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dubbo

15% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.4% 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 14.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dubbo 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
2,017 sales · land value $231K
Median rent (house)
$455 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dubbo

1,148 development applications for Dubbo addresses were decided by Dubbo Regional Council over the past 24 months. 1,053 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 27 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1,148
Approved
1,053
New dwelling DAs
1,090
Building approvals (12m)
21

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dubbo

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
99.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
99.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dubbo

What's the zoning in Dubbo 2830?

Dubbo is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 12,735 of 20,266 lots (72%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (72%), R1 General Residential (14%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), RU1 Primary Production (5%), RU2 Rural Landscape (4%).

Can I build a granny flat in Dubbo?

Yes — 15,800 lots in Dubbo 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 Dubbo?

The median sale price in Dubbo over the past 24 months is $590,000, across 2,017 sales. Median unimproved land value is $231,000.

What's the median rent in Dubbo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dubbo is $455. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Dubbo Regional Council?

Dubbo Regional Council decided 1,148 development applications for Dubbo addresses over the past 24 months, with 1,053 approved (92% approval rate). Average processing time is 27 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Dubbo?

Across Dubbo, 1% with heritage controls, 14.5% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Dubbo?

0 of 20,266 lots in Dubbo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Dubbo 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.

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