Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second | Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second |
Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cooranbong, NSW 2265 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$750K
419 sales
DA approval rate
90%
452 of 500 approved
Total lots
3,751
Marketplace

Need a builder, surveyor or planner near Cooranbong? See local experts ↓

Zoning

What you can build in Cooranbong

Cooranbong 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 74.4%
C2 Centre Support 10.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 7.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.9%
Avg max height
7.9 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
Residential75%
Commercial1%
Environment11%
Rural11%

Location

Where Cooranbong sits

Cooranbong 2265 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2265
Area
Total lots
3,751

Drill into any lot in Cooranbong

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

Open interactive map

Development potential

Where the upside is in Cooranbong

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
2,747

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,776

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

Own a property in Cooranbong?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cooranbong

49% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.2% 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 48.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Australian Native Landscapes

Landscaping supply store · serves Cooranbong, NSW

60 Crawford Rd, Cooranbong NSW 2265

View profile

Market

Cooranbong 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)
$750,000
419 sales · land value $428K
Median rent (house)
$585 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cooranbong

500 development applications for Cooranbong addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 452 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
500
Approved
452
New dwelling DAs
684
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cooranbong

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
82.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cooranbong

What's the zoning in Cooranbong 2265?

Cooranbong is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,636 of 3,751 lots (74%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (74%), C2 Centre Support (10%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (8%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), RU2 Rural Landscape (3%).

What's the building height limit in Cooranbong?

Across Cooranbong, the average maximum building height is 7.9 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 Cooranbong?

Yes — 2,747 lots in Cooranbong 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 Cooranbong?

The median sale price in Cooranbong over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 419 sales. Median unimproved land value is $428,000.

What's the median rent in Cooranbong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cooranbong is $585. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 500 development applications for Cooranbong addresses over the past 24 months, with 452 approved (90% 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 Cooranbong?

Across Cooranbong, 1% with heritage controls, 48.5% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Cooranbong?

0 of 3,751 lots in Cooranbong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.8 / 100.

BDEA Consulting

Construction company · serves Cooranbong, NSW

119 Matthews Valley Rd, Cooranbong NSW 2265

View profile

Get a planning report for any address in Cooranbong

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source

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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →