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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Surf Beach, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $680.5K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$680.5K
106 sales
DA approval rate
94%
34 of 36 approved
Total lots
1,032
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Zoning

What you can build in Surf Beach

Surf Beach 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 79.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 14.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.4%
C4 Mixed Use 2.1%
C2 Centre Support 1.2%
Avg max height
8.1 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
Residential96%
Commercial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Surf Beach sits

Surf Beach 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
1,032

Drill into any lot in Surf Beach

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 Surf Beach

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
986

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
410

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Surf Beach

34% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.4% 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 33.5%

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) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Surf Beach 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)
$680,500
106 sales · land value $439K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Surf Beach

36 development applications for Surf Beach addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 34 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
36
Approved
34
New dwelling DAs
42
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Surf Beach

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
70.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Surf Beach

What's the zoning in Surf Beach 2536?

Surf Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 812 of 1,032 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R5 Large Lot Residential (14%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%), C4 Mixed Use (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the building height limit in Surf Beach?

Across Surf Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.1 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 Surf Beach?

Yes — 986 lots in Surf Beach 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 Surf Beach?

The median sale price in Surf Beach over the past 24 months is $680,500, across 106 sales. Median unimproved land value is $439,000.

What's the median rent in Surf Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Surf Beach is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 36 development applications for Surf Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 34 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 Surf Beach?

Across Surf Beach, 33.5% 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 Surf Beach?

0 of 1,032 lots in Surf Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.4 / 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.

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