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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Catalina, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $675.5K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$675.5K
104 sales
DA approval rate
94%
29 of 31 approved
Total lots
1,213
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Zoning

What you can build in Catalina

Catalina 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 92.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.9%
C2 Centre Support 2.2%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.2%
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
Residential97%
Environment2%

Location

Where Catalina sits

Catalina 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
1,213

Drill into any lot in Catalina

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Catalina

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
1,168

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
412

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Catalina

50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.7% 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 50.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Catalina 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)
$675,500
104 sales · land value $283K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Catalina

31 development applications for Catalina addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 29 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
31
Approved
29
New dwelling DAs
29
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Catalina

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
62.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
62.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
64.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Catalina

What's the zoning in Catalina 2536?

Catalina is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,114 of 1,213 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Catalina?

Across Catalina, 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 Catalina?

Yes — 1,168 lots in Catalina 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 Catalina?

The median sale price in Catalina over the past 24 months is $675,500, across 104 sales. Median unimproved land value is $283,000.

What's the median rent in Catalina?

Median weekly rent for a house in Catalina is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 31 development applications for Catalina addresses over the past 24 months, with 29 approved (94% 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 Catalina?

Across Catalina, 50.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Catalina?

0 of 1,213 lots in Catalina show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Eurobodalla 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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