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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Arakoon, NSW 2431 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $1.16M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.16M
13 sales
DA approval rate
82%
9 of 11 approved
Total lots
378
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Zoning

What you can build in Arakoon

Arakoon is dominated by R5Large Lot Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 35.7%
R1 General Residential 25.1%
C1 Local Centre 22.1%
C3 Commercial Core 15.5%
RU2 Rural Landscape 1.6%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential60%
Environment37%
Rural2%

Location

Where Arakoon sits

Arakoon 2431 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2431
Area
Total lots
378

Drill into any lot in Arakoon

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Arakoon

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
226

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
192

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Arakoon

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.5% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Arakoon 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)
$1,155,000
13 sales · land value $660K
Median rent (house)
$518 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Arakoon

11 development applications for Arakoon addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 82% approval rate.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
29
Building approvals (12m)
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Arakoon

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

Green cover
69%
Amenity score
68.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Arakoon

What's the zoning in Arakoon 2431?

Arakoon is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 134 of 378 lots (36%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (36%), R1 General Residential (25%), C1 Local Centre (22%), C3 Commercial Core (16%), RU2 Rural Landscape (2%).

What's the building height limit in Arakoon?

Across Arakoon, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Arakoon?

Yes — 226 lots in Arakoon 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 Arakoon?

The median sale price in Arakoon over the past 24 months is $1,155,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $660,000.

What's the median rent in Arakoon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Arakoon is $518. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Kempsey Shire Council decided 11 development applications for Arakoon addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (82% 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 Arakoon?

Across Arakoon, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Arakoon?

0 of 378 lots in Arakoon show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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