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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Boorowa, NSW 2586 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $480K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$480K
101 sales
DA approval rate
86%
50 of 58 approved
Total lots
2,995
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Zoning

What you can build in Boorowa

Boorowa 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 60.6%
R1 General Residential 28.6%
R2 Low Density Residential 6.7%
MU1 Mixed Use 2.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 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
Residential35%
Commercial1%
Environment0%
Rural59%

Location

Where Boorowa sits

Boorowa 2586 covers an undefined area within Hilltops Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hilltops Council
Postcode
2586
Area
Total lots
2,995

Drill into any lot in Boorowa

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 Boorowa

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
1,044

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,451

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
8

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boorowa

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.0% 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 8.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Boorowa 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)
$480,000
101 sales · land value $184K
Median rent (house)
$400 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Boorowa

58 development applications for Boorowa addresses were decided by Hilltops Council over the past 24 months. 50 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
58
Approved
50
New dwelling DAs
235
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boorowa

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
85.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Boorowa

What's the zoning in Boorowa 2586?

Boorowa is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 1,770 of 2,995 lots (61%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (61%), R1 General Residential (29%), R2 Low Density Residential (7%), MU1 Mixed Use (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Boorowa?

Yes — 1,044 lots in Boorowa 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 Boorowa?

The median sale price in Boorowa over the past 24 months is $480,000, across 101 sales. Median unimproved land value is $184,000.

What's the median rent in Boorowa?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boorowa is $400. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Hilltops Council?

Hilltops Council decided 58 development applications for Boorowa addresses over the past 24 months, with 50 approved (86% 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 Boorowa?

Across Boorowa, 3% with heritage controls, 8.0% 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 Boorowa?

0 of 2,995 lots in Boorowa show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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