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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tuross Head, NSW 2537 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$750K
137 sales
DA approval rate
94%
75 of 80 approved
Total lots
2,012
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Zoning

What you can build in Tuross Head

Tuross Head 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 91.1%
C4 Mixed Use 4.1%
C2 Centre Support 1.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.6%
RE2 Private Recreation 1.5%
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
Residential92%
Commercial0%
Environment6%
Rural0%

Location

Where Tuross Head sits

Tuross Head 2537 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2537
Area
Total lots
2,012

Drill into any lot in Tuross Head

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 Tuross Head

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
1,835

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
816

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tuross Head

33% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 33.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tuross Head 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
137 sales · land value $401K
Median rent (house)
$485 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tuross Head

80 development applications for Tuross Head addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 75 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
80
Approved
75
New dwelling DAs
87
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tuross Head

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
79.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
71.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tuross Head

What's the zoning in Tuross Head 2537?

Tuross Head is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,811 of 2,012 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), C4 Mixed Use (4%), C2 Centre Support (2%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), RE2 Private Recreation (2%).

What's the building height limit in Tuross Head?

Across Tuross Head, 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 Tuross Head?

Yes — 1,835 lots in Tuross Head 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 Tuross Head?

The median sale price in Tuross Head over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 137 sales. Median unimproved land value is $401,000.

What's the median rent in Tuross Head?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tuross Head is $485. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 80 development applications for Tuross Head addresses over the past 24 months, with 75 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 Tuross Head?

Across Tuross Head, 1% with heritage controls, 33.2% 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 Tuross Head?

0 of 2,012 lots in Tuross Head show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.3 / 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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