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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Galong, NSW 2585 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $304K over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$304K
8 sales
DA approval rate
75%
3 of 4 approved
Total lots
789
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Zoning

What you can build in Galong

Galong 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 74.4%
RU5 Village 20.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.1%
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
Residential4%
Rural94%

Location

Where Galong sits

Galong 2585 covers an undefined area within Hilltops Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hilltops Council
Postcode
2585
Area
Total lots
789

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Galong

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
27

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
620

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Galong

5% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 7.6% 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 5.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Galong 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)
$304,000
8 sales · land value $86.35K
Median rent (house)
$480 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Galong

4 development applications for Galong addresses were decided by Hilltops Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 75% approval rate.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
4
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
7
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FAQs

Common questions about Galong

What's the zoning in Galong 2585?

Galong is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 587 of 789 lots (74%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (74%), RU5 Village (20%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Galong?

Yes — 27 lots in Galong 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 Galong?

The median sale price in Galong over the past 24 months is $304,000, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $86,350.

What's the median rent in Galong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Galong is $480. Gross rental yield works out to 1.0%.

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

Hilltops Council decided 4 development applications for Galong addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (75% 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 Galong?

Across Galong, 4% with heritage controls, 5.1% 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 Galong?

0 of 789 lots in Galong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.6 / 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.

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