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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Austral Eden, NSW 2440 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 123 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$580K
8 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
123
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Zoning

What you can build in Austral Eden

Austral Eden 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 99.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.8%
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
Rural99%

Location

Where Austral Eden sits

Austral Eden 2440 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2440
Area
Total lots
123

Drill into any lot in Austral Eden

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Austral Eden

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
122

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Austral Eden

98% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.9% 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 98.4%

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) 4.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Austral Eden 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)
$580,000
8 sales · land value $523.5K
Median rent (house)
$390 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
7.1%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Austral Eden

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

Green cover
72%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Austral Eden

What's the zoning in Austral Eden 2440?

Austral Eden is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 122 of 123 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (99%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Austral Eden?

Most lots in Austral Eden 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 property price in Austral Eden?

The median sale price in Austral Eden over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $523,500.

What's the median rent in Austral Eden?

Median weekly rent for a house in Austral Eden is $390. Gross rental yield works out to 7.1%.

What planning constraints apply in Austral Eden?

Across Austral Eden, 98.4% 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 Austral Eden?

0 of 123 lots in Austral Eden show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 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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