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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Booragul, NSW 2284 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $835K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$835K
46 sales
DA approval rate
86%
25 of 29 approved
Total lots
552
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Zoning

What you can build in Booragul

Booragul 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 96.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.7%
SP3 Tourist 0.5%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
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
Residential97%
Environment0%

Location

Where Booragul sits

Booragul 2284 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2284
Area
Total lots
552

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Booragul

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
528

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
333

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
138 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
30.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 109 high-signal lots

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Booragul

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.4% 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 16.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Booragul 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)
$835,000
46 sales · land value $410K
Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Booragul

29 development applications for Booragul addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 25 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
29
Approved
25
New dwelling DAs
23
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Booragul

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
62.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Booragul

What's the zoning in Booragul 2284?

Booragul is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 533 of 552 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP3 Tourist (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the building height limit in Booragul?

Across Booragul, 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 Booragul?

Yes — 528 lots in Booragul 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 Booragul?

The median sale price in Booragul over the past 24 months is $835,000, across 46 sales. Median unimproved land value is $410,000.

What's the median rent in Booragul?

Median weekly rent for a house in Booragul is $610. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 29 development applications for Booragul addresses over the past 24 months, with 25 approved (86% 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 Booragul?

Across Booragul, 1% with heritage controls, 16.3% 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 Booragul?

0 of 552 lots in Booragul show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 138 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 30.3 / 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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