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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gunnedah, NSW 2380 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $476.5K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$476.5K
570 sales
DA approval rate
85%
203 of 238 approved
Total lots
5,811
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Zoning

What you can build in Gunnedah

Gunnedah 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 55.1%
RU1 Primary Production 19.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 10.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.8%
E3 Productivity Support 4.5%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
0.66:1

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

Use mix
Residential65%
Commercial9%
Environment1%
Rural18%

Location

Where Gunnedah sits

Gunnedah 2380 covers an undefined area within Gunnedah Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gunnedah Shire Council
Postcode
2380
Area
Total lots
5,811

Drill into any lot in Gunnedah

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 Gunnedah

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

Underdeveloped
2,389

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,711

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,683

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
61

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,431 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 58,734 dwellings, with 4,856,619 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gunnedah

30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.4% 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 30.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Black Label Joinery

Home builder · serves Gunnedah, NSW

125 Mathias Rd, Gunnedah NSW 2380

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Market

Gunnedah 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)
$476,500
570 sales · land value $146K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
4,868

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Gunnedah

238 development applications for Gunnedah addresses were decided by Gunnedah Shire Council over the past 24 months. 203 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
238
Approved
203
New dwelling DAs
133
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gunnedah

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

Population
9,745
Median age
36
Household income
$79.82K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
32%
Green cover
36%
Amenity score
93.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gunnedah

What's the zoning in Gunnedah 2380?

Gunnedah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,744 of 5,811 lots (55%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (55%), RU1 Primary Production (20%), R5 Large Lot Residential (11%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), E3 Productivity Support (5%).

Can I build a granny flat in Gunnedah?

Yes — 3,711 lots in Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah?

The median sale price in Gunnedah over the past 24 months is $476,500, across 570 sales. Median unimproved land value is $146,000.

What's the median rent in Gunnedah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gunnedah is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

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

Gunnedah Shire Council decided 238 development applications for Gunnedah addresses over the past 24 months, with 203 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 Gunnedah?

Across Gunnedah, 1% with heritage controls, 30.2% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Gunnedah?

3,431 of 5,811 lots in Gunnedah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.2 / 100.

BMD

Construction company · serves Gunnedah, NSW

285 Conadilly St, Gunnedah NSW 2380

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Gunnedah 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 →