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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Holbrook, NSW 2644 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $385K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$385K
99 sales
DA approval rate
85%
63 of 74 approved
Total lots
2,107
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Zoning

What you can build in Holbrook

Holbrook 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 49.5%
RU1 Primary Production 48.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.5%
C2 Centre Support 0.5%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.3%
Avg max height
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%
Environment1%
Rural97%

Location

Where Holbrook sits

Holbrook 2644 covers an undefined area within Greater Hume Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Hume Shire Council
Postcode
2644
Area
Total lots
2,107

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Holbrook

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
31

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,852

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Holbrook

63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 13.1% 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 62.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 13.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Holbrook 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)
$385,000
99 sales · land value $123K
Median rent (house)
$430 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Holbrook

74 development applications for Holbrook addresses were decided by Greater Hume Shire Council over the past 24 months. 63 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
74
Approved
63
New dwelling DAs
178
Building approvals (12m)
4

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Holbrook

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
82.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Holbrook

What's the zoning in Holbrook 2644?

Holbrook is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 1,041 of 2,107 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (50%), RU1 Primary Production (48%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Holbrook?

Yes — 31 lots in Holbrook 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 Holbrook?

The median sale price in Holbrook over the past 24 months is $385,000, across 99 sales. Median unimproved land value is $123,000.

What's the median rent in Holbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Holbrook is $430. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Greater Hume Shire Council decided 74 development applications for Holbrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 63 approved (85% 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 Holbrook?

Across Holbrook, 2% with heritage controls, 62.6% 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 Holbrook?

0 of 2,107 lots in Holbrook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Greater Hume 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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