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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Central Tilba, NSW 2546 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.25M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.25M
15 sales
DA approval rate
95%
18 of 19 approved
Total lots
265
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Zoning

What you can build in Central Tilba

Central Tilba 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 51.4%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 22.4%
RU5 Village 12.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 7.1%
C4 Mixed Use 6.3%
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
Residential7%
Environment7%
Rural84%

Location

Where Central Tilba sits

Central Tilba 2546 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2546
Area
Total lots
265

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Central Tilba

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
18

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
202

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Central Tilba

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 39% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 12.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.4% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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 38.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Central Tilba 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)
$1,250,000
15 sales · land value $573.5K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Central Tilba

19 development applications for Central Tilba addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Central Tilba

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

Green cover
66%
Amenity score
56.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Central Tilba

What's the zoning in Central Tilba 2546?

Central Tilba is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 131 of 265 lots (51%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (51%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (22%), RU5 Village (13%), R5 Large Lot Residential (7%), C4 Mixed Use (6%).

What's the building height limit in Central Tilba?

Across Central Tilba, 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 Central Tilba?

Yes — 18 lots in Central Tilba 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 Central Tilba?

The median sale price in Central Tilba over the past 24 months is $1,250,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $573,500.

What's the median rent in Central Tilba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Central Tilba is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 19 development applications for Central Tilba addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 approved (95% 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 Central Tilba?

Across Central Tilba, 39% 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 Central Tilba?

0 of 265 lots in Central Tilba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.5 / 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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