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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Nelligen, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$750K
21 sales
DA approval rate
88%
15 of 17 approved
Total lots
453
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Zoning

What you can build in Nelligen

Nelligen is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 34.1%
RU1 Primary Production 26.8%
C4 Mixed Use 19.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 13.3%
C2 Centre Support 6.5%
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
Residential2%
Environment24%
Rural69%

Location

Where Nelligen sits

Nelligen 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
453

Drill into any lot in Nelligen

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Nelligen

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
9

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
206

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Nelligen

85% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 15.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 3.1% 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 85.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 3.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Nelligen 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)
$750,000
21 sales · land value $420K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Nelligen

17 development applications for Nelligen addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
17
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
16
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Nelligen

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

Green cover
61%
Amenity score
74.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Nelligen

What's the zoning in Nelligen 2536?

Nelligen is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 136 of 453 lots (34%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (34%), RU1 Primary Production (27%), C4 Mixed Use (19%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (13%), C2 Centre Support (7%).

What's the building height limit in Nelligen?

Across Nelligen, 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 Nelligen?

Yes — 9 lots in Nelligen 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 Nelligen?

The median sale price in Nelligen over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 21 sales. Median unimproved land value is $420,000.

What's the median rent in Nelligen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Nelligen is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 1.5%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 17 development applications for Nelligen addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (88% 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 Nelligen?

Across Nelligen, 4% with heritage controls, 85.2% 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 Nelligen?

0 of 453 lots in Nelligen show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.2 / 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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