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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Coolatai, NSW 2402 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $215K over the last 24 months. 351 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$215K
11 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
351

Coolatai 2402 spans 2 councils: Gwydir Shire Council (276 lots), Inverell Shire Council (75 lots). The dominant council (Gwydir Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Coolatai

Coolatai is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 82.9%
RU5 Village 15.7%
C1 Local Centre 1.4%
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
Rural100%

Location

Where Coolatai sits

Coolatai 2402 covers an undefined area within Gwydir Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gwydir Shire Council
Postcode
2402
Area
Total lots
351

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Coolatai

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
274

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coolatai

96% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 18.1% 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 96.0%

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) 18.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Coolatai 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)
$215,000
11 sales · land value $142K
Median rent (house)
$303 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.8%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coolatai

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Coolatai

What's the zoning in Coolatai 2402?

Coolatai is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 291 of 351 lots (83%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (83%), RU5 Village (16%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Coolatai?

Most lots in Coolatai aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Coolatai?

The median sale price in Coolatai over the past 24 months is $215,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $142,000.

What's the median rent in Coolatai?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coolatai is $303. Gross rental yield works out to 0.8%.

What planning constraints apply in Coolatai?

Across Coolatai, 96.0% 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 Coolatai?

0 of 351 lots in Coolatai show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Gwydir 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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