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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Elizabeth Beach, NSW 2428 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.23M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.23M
16 sales
DA approval rate
100%
14 of 14 approved
Total lots
235
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Zoning

What you can build in Elizabeth Beach

Elizabeth Beach 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 90.5%
C1 Local Centre 3.0%
C3 Commercial Core 2.6%
C2 Centre Support 2.2%
RE2 Private Recreation 1.7%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Environment8%

Location

Where Elizabeth Beach sits

Elizabeth Beach 2428 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2428
Area
Total lots
235

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Elizabeth Beach

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

Underdeveloped
158

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
208

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
165

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
217 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,278 dwellings, with 194,314 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Elizabeth Beach

89% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.9% 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 88.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.9%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Elizabeth Beach 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)
$1,225,000
16 sales · land value $646K
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Elizabeth Beach

14 development applications for Elizabeth Beach addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 14 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
14
New dwelling DAs
20
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Elizabeth Beach

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

Green cover
57%
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 Elizabeth Beach

What's the zoning in Elizabeth Beach 2428?

Elizabeth Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 209 of 235 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), C1 Local Centre (3%), C3 Commercial Core (3%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE2 Private Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Elizabeth Beach?

Across Elizabeth Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Elizabeth Beach?

Yes — 208 lots in Elizabeth Beach 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 Elizabeth Beach?

The median sale price in Elizabeth Beach over the past 24 months is $1,225,000, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $646,000.

What's the median rent in Elizabeth Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Elizabeth Beach is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 14 development applications for Elizabeth Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 14 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 Elizabeth Beach?

Across Elizabeth Beach, 88.9% 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 Elizabeth Beach?

217 of 235 lots in Elizabeth Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.7 / 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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