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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Swan Vale, NSW 2370 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. 129 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median rent (house)
$298
per week
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
129
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Zoning

What you can build in Swan Vale

Swan Vale 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 100.0%
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 Swan Vale sits

Swan Vale 2370 covers an undefined area within Inverell Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Inverell Shire Council
Postcode
2370
Area
Total lots
129

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Swan Vale

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
126

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Swan Vale

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 65.9% 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 79.1%

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) 65.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Swan Vale property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$298 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Swan Vale

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Swan Vale

What's the zoning in Swan Vale 2370?

Swan Vale is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 129 of 129 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (100%).

Can I build a granny flat in Swan Vale?

Most lots in Swan Vale 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 rent in Swan Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Swan Vale is $298. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

What planning constraints apply in Swan Vale?

Across Swan Vale, 79.1% 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 Swan Vale?

0 of 129 lots in Swan Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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