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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Surfside, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $700K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$700K
73 sales
DA approval rate
92%
12 of 13 approved
Total lots
810
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Zoning

What you can build in Surfside

Surfside 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 75.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 5.8%
C2 Centre Support 4.8%
C4 Mixed Use 4.0%
Avg max height
8.4 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
Residential89%
Commercial2%
Environment9%

Location

Where Surfside sits

Surfside 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
810

Drill into any lot in Surfside

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 Surfside

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
720

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
197

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
11.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Surfside

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.6% 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 38.9%

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) 3.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Surfside 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)
$700,000
73 sales · land value $381K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Surfside

13 development applications for Surfside addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
14
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Surfside

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Surfside

What's the zoning in Surfside 2536?

Surfside is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 598 of 810 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), C2 Centre Support (5%), C4 Mixed Use (4%).

What's the building height limit in Surfside?

Across Surfside, the average maximum building height is 8.4 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 Surfside?

Yes — 720 lots in Surfside 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 Surfside?

The median sale price in Surfside over the past 24 months is $700,000, across 73 sales. Median unimproved land value is $381,000.

What's the median rent in Surfside?

Median weekly rent for a house in Surfside is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 13 development applications for Surfside addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (92% 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 Surfside?

Across Surfside, 38.9% 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 Surfside?

0 of 810 lots in Surfside show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 11.8 / 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 →