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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Frederickton, NSW 2440 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $540K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$540K
51 sales
DA approval rate
88%
21 of 24 approved
Total lots
650
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Zoning

What you can build in Frederickton

Frederickton is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 61.9%
RU1 Primary Production 16.6%
R5 Large Lot Residential 10.8%
R1 General Residential 8.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential19%
Commercial1%
Environment0%
Rural79%

Location

Where Frederickton sits

Frederickton 2440 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2440
Area
Total lots
650

Drill into any lot in Frederickton

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Frederickton

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
6

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
122

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
528

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
6 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 719 dwellings, with 70,315 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Frederickton

43% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.8% 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 42.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.8%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Activ Electrical Contracting

Electrician · serves Frederickton, NSW

2 Bede Lawrence Cl, Frederickton NSW 2440

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Market

Frederickton 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)
$540,000
51 sales · land value $236K
Median rent (house)
$390 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Frederickton

24 development applications for Frederickton addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 21 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
24
Approved
21
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Frederickton

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

Green cover
51%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Frederickton

What's the zoning in Frederickton 2440?

Frederickton is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 394 of 650 lots (62%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (62%), RU1 Primary Production (17%), R5 Large Lot Residential (11%), R1 General Residential (8%), RU2 Rural Landscape (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Frederickton?

Across Frederickton, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Frederickton?

Yes — 122 lots in Frederickton 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 Frederickton?

The median sale price in Frederickton over the past 24 months is $540,000, across 51 sales. Median unimproved land value is $236,000.

What's the median rent in Frederickton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Frederickton is $390. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Kempsey Shire Council decided 24 development applications for Frederickton addresses over the past 24 months, with 21 approved (88% 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 Frederickton?

Across Frederickton, 2% with heritage controls, 42.9% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Frederickton?

6 of 650 lots in Frederickton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.7 / 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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