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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bungwahl, NSW 2423 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $799.5K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$799.5K
8 sales
DA approval rate
100%
8 of 8 approved
Total lots
335
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Zoning

What you can build in Bungwahl

Bungwahl is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 41.6%
C3 Commercial Core 35.0%
C1 Local Centre 12.6%
RU5 Village 10.2%
RU3 Forestry 0.6%
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
Environment48%
Rural52%

Location

Where Bungwahl sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2423
Area
Total lots
335

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bungwahl

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

Underdeveloped
281

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
157

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
290 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 216,458 dwellings, with 21,602,556 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bungwahl

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 15.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.5% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bungwahl 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)
$799,500
8 sales · land value $546K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bungwahl

8 development applications for Bungwahl addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
24
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bungwahl

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

Green cover
76%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Bungwahl

What's the zoning in Bungwahl 2423?

Bungwahl is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 139 of 335 lots (42%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (42%), C3 Commercial Core (35%), C1 Local Centre (13%), RU5 Village (10%), RU3 Forestry (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bungwahl?

Across Bungwahl, 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 Bungwahl?

Most lots in Bungwahl aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bungwahl?

The median sale price in Bungwahl over the past 24 months is $799,500, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $546,000.

What's the median rent in Bungwahl?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bungwahl is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 8 development applications for Bungwahl addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (100% 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 Bungwahl?

Across Bungwahl, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Bungwahl?

290 of 335 lots in Bungwahl show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.3 / 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.

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