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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Darawank, NSW 2428 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $1.19M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.19M
14 sales
DA approval rate
91%
20 of 22 approved
Total lots
212
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Zoning

What you can build in Darawank

Darawank is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 47.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 34.1%
C2 Centre Support 7.8%
C1 Local Centre 7.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.9%
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
Residential46%
Environment18%
Rural33%

Location

Where Darawank sits

Darawank 2428 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2428
Area
Total lots
212

Drill into any lot in Darawank

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 Darawank

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

Underdeveloped
189

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
97

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
93

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
189 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 83,165 dwellings, with 8,251,873 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Darawank

91% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 23.6% 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 90.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 23.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Darawank 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)
$1,185,000
14 sales · land value $495K
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Darawank

22 development applications for Darawank addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 20 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
22
Approved
20
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Darawank

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

Green cover
62%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Darawank

What's the zoning in Darawank 2428?

Darawank is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 97 of 212 lots (47%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (47%), RU2 Rural Landscape (34%), C2 Centre Support (8%), C1 Local Centre (8%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Darawank?

Across Darawank, 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 Darawank?

Yes — 97 lots in Darawank 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 Darawank?

The median sale price in Darawank over the past 24 months is $1,185,000, across 14 sales. Median unimproved land value is $495,000.

What's the median rent in Darawank?

Median weekly rent for a house in Darawank is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 22 development applications for Darawank addresses over the past 24 months, with 20 approved (91% 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 Darawank?

Across Darawank, 1% with heritage controls, 90.6% 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 Darawank?

189 of 212 lots in Darawank show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.7 / 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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