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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Marulan, NSW 2579 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $540K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$540K
116 sales
DA approval rate
81%
99 of 123 approved
Total lots
1,480
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Zoning

What you can build in Marulan

Marulan is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 38.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 25.5%
C3 Commercial Core 16.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 11.2%
RU1 Primary Production 7.9%
Avg max height
10.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.04:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential45%
Commercial8%
Environment15%
Rural30%

Location

Where Marulan sits

Marulan 2579 covers an undefined area within Goulburn Mulwaree Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Postcode
2579
Area
Total lots
1,480

Drill into any lot in Marulan

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 Marulan

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
81

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
663

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
860

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
83 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,555 dwellings, with 728,318 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Marulan

60% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7% of lots carry heritage controls; 9.5% 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 59.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 7.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 9.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Marulan 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)
$540,000
116 sales · land value $369K
Median rent (house)
$663 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
8.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Marulan

123 development applications for Marulan addresses were decided by Goulburn Mulwaree Council over the past 24 months. 99 approved — a 81% approval rate.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
123
Approved
99
New dwelling DAs
147
Building approvals (12m)
18

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Marulan

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
71.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
78.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Marulan

What's the zoning in Marulan 2579?

Marulan is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 504 of 1,480 lots (39%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (39%), RU2 Rural Landscape (26%), C3 Commercial Core (17%), R5 Large Lot Residential (11%), RU1 Primary Production (8%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Marulan?

Across Marulan, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.04:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Marulan?

Yes — 663 lots in Marulan 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 Marulan?

The median sale price in Marulan over the past 24 months is $540,000, across 116 sales. Median unimproved land value is $369,000.

What's the median rent in Marulan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Marulan is $663. Gross rental yield works out to 8.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Goulburn Mulwaree Council?

Goulburn Mulwaree Council decided 123 development applications for Marulan addresses over the past 24 months, with 99 approved (81% 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 Marulan?

Across Marulan, 7% with heritage controls, 59.9% 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 Marulan?

83 of 1,480 lots in Marulan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Goulburn Mulwaree 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 →