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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kundabung, NSW 2441 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $885K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$885K
13 sales
DA approval rate
100%
12 of 12 approved
Total lots
403
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Zoning

What you can build in Kundabung

Kundabung is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 63.9%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 15.3%
RU1 Primary Production 13.2%
RU5 Village 5.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.0%
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
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural96%

Location

Where Kundabung sits

Kundabung 2441 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2441
Area
Total lots
403

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kundabung

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
386

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 337 dwellings, with 33,068 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kundabung

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 21.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 5.2% 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 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 21.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 5.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Kundabung 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)
$885,000
13 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kundabung

12 development applications for Kundabung addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kundabung

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

Green cover
67%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Kundabung

What's the zoning in Kundabung 2441?

Kundabung is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 251 of 403 lots (64%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (64%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (15%), RU1 Primary Production (13%), RU5 Village (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kundabung?

Across Kundabung, 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 Kundabung?

Most lots in Kundabung aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Kundabung?

The median sale price in Kundabung over the past 24 months is $885,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in Kundabung?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kundabung is $450. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Kempsey Shire Council decided 12 development applications for Kundabung addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (100% 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 Kundabung?

Across Kundabung, 0% 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 Kundabung?

1 of 403 lots in Kundabung show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.2 / 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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