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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Marrangaroo, NSW 2790 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.01M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.01M
13 sales
DA approval rate
82%
9 of 11 approved
Total lots
314
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Zoning

What you can build in Marrangaroo

Marrangaroo 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 37.2%
C4 Mixed Use 26.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 21.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.9%
R1 General Residential 7.0%
Avg max height
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
Residential39%
Commercial7%
Environment27%
Rural20%

Location

Where Marrangaroo sits

Marrangaroo 2790 covers an undefined area within Lithgow City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lithgow City Council
Postcode
2790
Area
Total lots
314

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Marrangaroo

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
121

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
146

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Marrangaroo

74% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.2% 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 73.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Marrangaroo 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)
$1,012,000
13 sales · land value $506K
Median rent (house)
$415 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Marrangaroo

11 development applications for Marrangaroo addresses were decided by Lithgow City Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 82% approval rate.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
9
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FAQs

Common questions about Marrangaroo

What's the zoning in Marrangaroo 2790?

Marrangaroo is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 90 of 314 lots (37%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (37%), C4 Mixed Use (27%), RU2 Rural Landscape (21%), SP2 Infrastructure (8%), R1 General Residential (7%).

Can I build a granny flat in Marrangaroo?

Yes — 121 lots in Marrangaroo 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 Marrangaroo?

The median sale price in Marrangaroo over the past 24 months is $1,012,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $506,000.

What's the median rent in Marrangaroo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Marrangaroo is $415. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Lithgow City Council decided 11 development applications for Marrangaroo addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (82% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Marrangaroo?

Across Marrangaroo, 2% with heritage controls, 73.6% 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 Marrangaroo?

0 of 314 lots in Marrangaroo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lithgow 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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