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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bolton Point, NSW 2283 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $789.5K over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$789.5K
54 sales
DA approval rate
75%
15 of 20 approved
Total lots
795
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bolton Point

Bolton Point is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 96.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.4%
C2 Centre Support 0.4%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
C1 Local Centre 0.1%
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
Residential96%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bolton Point sits

Bolton Point 2283 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2283
Area
Total lots
795

Drill into any lot in Bolton Point

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bolton Point

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
760

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
467

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bolton Point

48% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2.6% 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 47.7%

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) 2.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bolton Point 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)
$789,500
54 sales · land value $404K
Median rent (house)
$620 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bolton Point

20 development applications for Bolton Point addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 75% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
27
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bolton Point

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
56.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bolton Point

What's the zoning in Bolton Point 2283?

Bolton Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 763 of 795 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bolton Point?

Across Bolton Point, 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 Bolton Point?

Yes — 760 lots in Bolton Point 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 Bolton Point?

The median sale price in Bolton Point over the past 24 months is $789,500, across 54 sales. Median unimproved land value is $404,000.

What's the median rent in Bolton Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bolton Point is $620. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Lake Macquarie City Council?

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 20 development applications for Bolton Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (75% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bolton Point?

Across Bolton Point, 47.7% 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 Bolton Point?

0 of 795 lots in Bolton Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie City 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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