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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bulahdelah, NSW 2423 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $575K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$575K
71 sales
DA approval rate
81%
35 of 43 approved
Total lots
1,098
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bulahdelah

Bulahdelah is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 64.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 24.6%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.3%
C3 Commercial Core 3.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.40:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential4%
Environment5%
Rural88%

Location

Where Bulahdelah sits

Bulahdelah 2423 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2423
Area
Total lots
1,098

Drill into any lot in Bulahdelah

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bulahdelah

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
849

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
47

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
756

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,039 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 518,628 dwellings, with 51,631,847 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bulahdelah

56% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.4% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 55.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.9%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bulahdelah 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)
$575,000
71 sales · land value $261K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bulahdelah

43 development applications for Bulahdelah addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 35 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
43
Approved
35
New dwelling DAs
148
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bulahdelah

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

Green cover
59%
Amenity score
83.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
83.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bulahdelah

What's the zoning in Bulahdelah 2423?

Bulahdelah is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 689 of 1,098 lots (65%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (65%), RU2 Rural Landscape (25%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), C3 Commercial Core (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bulahdelah?

Across Bulahdelah, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.40:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Bulahdelah?

Yes — 47 lots in Bulahdelah 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 Bulahdelah?

The median sale price in Bulahdelah over the past 24 months is $575,000, across 71 sales. Median unimproved land value is $261,000.

What's the median rent in Bulahdelah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bulahdelah is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 5.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Mid-Coast Council?

Mid-Coast Council decided 43 development applications for Bulahdelah addresses over the past 24 months, with 35 approved (81% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bulahdelah?

Across Bulahdelah, 5% with heritage controls, 55.6% bushfire-prone, 0.9% 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 Bulahdelah?

1,039 of 1,098 lots in Bulahdelah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Coast 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 →