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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Edgeworth, NSW 2285 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $639K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$639K
390 sales
DA approval rate
91%
326 of 358 approved
Total lots
3,424
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Zoning

What you can build in Edgeworth

Edgeworth 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 89.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.5%
E1 Local Centre 1.8%
E4 General Industrial 1.0%
Avg max height
8.2 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
Residential93%
Commercial3%
Environment0%

Location

Where Edgeworth sits

Edgeworth 2285 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2285
Area
Total lots
3,424

Drill into any lot in Edgeworth

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 Edgeworth

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
2,903

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
940

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Edgeworth

32% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.7% 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 31.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Edgeworth 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)
$639,000
390 sales · land value $422K
Median rent (house)
$661 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Edgeworth

358 development applications for Edgeworth addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 326 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
358
Approved
326
New dwelling DAs
548
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Edgeworth

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
86.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Edgeworth

What's the zoning in Edgeworth 2285?

Edgeworth is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,051 of 3,424 lots (90%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (90%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%), E4 General Industrial (1%).

What's the building height limit in Edgeworth?

Across Edgeworth, the average maximum building height is 8.2 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 Edgeworth?

Yes — 2,903 lots in Edgeworth 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 Edgeworth?

The median sale price in Edgeworth over the past 24 months is $639,000, across 390 sales. Median unimproved land value is $422,000.

What's the median rent in Edgeworth?

Median weekly rent for a house in Edgeworth is $661. Gross rental yield works out to 4.4%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 358 development applications for Edgeworth addresses over the past 24 months, with 326 approved (91% 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 Edgeworth?

Across Edgeworth, 0% with heritage controls, 31.7% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Edgeworth?

0 of 3,424 lots in Edgeworth show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.4 / 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.

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