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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hay, NSW 2711 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $260K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$260K
122 sales
DA approval rate
93%
93 of 100 approved
Total lots
3,044
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Zoning

What you can build in Hay

Hay 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 49.7%
RU1 Primary Production 41.1%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 6.3%
E4 General Industrial 2.4%
C1 Local Centre 0.6%
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
Residential0%
Commercial2%
Environment1%
Rural96%

Location

Where Hay sits

Hay 2711 covers an undefined area within Hay Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hay Shire Council
Postcode
2711
Area
Total lots
3,044

Drill into any lot in Hay

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Hay

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
3

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,432

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hay

26% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 12.7% 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 26.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Hay 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)
$260,000
122 sales · land value $42.4K
Median rent (house)
$210 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
1,550

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Hay

100 development applications for Hay addresses were decided by Hay Shire Council over the past 24 months. 93 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
100
Approved
93
New dwelling DAs
60
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hay

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

Population
2,897
Median age
48
Household income
$64.27K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
26%
Green cover
31%
Amenity score
83.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hay

What's the zoning in Hay 2711?

Hay is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 1,488 of 3,044 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (50%), RU1 Primary Production (41%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (6%), E4 General Industrial (2%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Hay?

Yes — 3 lots in Hay 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 Hay?

The median sale price in Hay over the past 24 months is $260,000, across 122 sales. Median unimproved land value is $42,400.

What's the median rent in Hay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hay is $210. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Hay Shire Council decided 100 development applications for Hay addresses over the past 24 months, with 93 approved (93% 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 Hay?

Across Hay, 1% with heritage controls, 26.4% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Hay?

0 of 3,044 lots in Hay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.1 / 100.

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More planning data near Hay

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Methodology & sources

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