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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Speers Point, NSW 2284 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.05M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.05M
140 sales
DA approval rate
91%
153 of 169 approved
Total lots
1,449
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Speers Point

Speers 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 71.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 20.0%
C4 Mixed Use 4.8%
E1 Local Centre 2.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
Avg max height
8.7 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
Residential90%
Commercial3%
Environment6%

Location

Where Speers Point sits

Speers Point 2284 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2284
Area
Total lots
1,449

Drill into any lot in Speers 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 Speers 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
1,286

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
644

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
31.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Speers Point

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.2% 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 11.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Speers 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)
$1,050,000
140 sales · land value $697K
Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Speers Point

169 development applications for Speers Point addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 153 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
169
Approved
153
New dwelling DAs
166
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Speers Point

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
74.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
78.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Speers Point

What's the zoning in Speers Point 2284?

Speers Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,021 of 1,449 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), R3 Medium Density Residential (20%), C4 Mixed Use (5%), E1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the building height limit in Speers Point?

Across Speers Point, the average maximum building height is 8.7 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 Speers Point?

Yes — 1,286 lots in Speers 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 Speers Point?

The median sale price in Speers Point over the past 24 months is $1,050,000, across 140 sales. Median unimproved land value is $697,000.

What's the median rent in Speers Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Speers Point is $610. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 169 development applications for Speers Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 153 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 Speers Point?

Across Speers Point, 1% with heritage controls, 11.2% 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 Speers Point?

0 of 1,449 lots in Speers Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 31.1 / 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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