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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gloucester, NSW 2422 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $542.5K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$542.5K
166 sales
DA approval rate
91%
72 of 79 approved
Total lots
2,045
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Zoning

What you can build in Gloucester

Gloucester 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 62.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 15.2%
C3 Commercial Core 10.3%
E1 Local Centre 8.2%
E4 General Industrial 4.3%
Avg max height
7.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.64:1

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

Use mix
Residential72%
Commercial14%
Environment9%
Rural1%

Location

Where Gloucester sits

Gloucester 2422 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2422
Area
Total lots
2,045

Drill into any lot in Gloucester

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 Gloucester

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

Underdeveloped
824

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,427

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,032

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
28

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,352 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,984 dwellings, with 926,576 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gloucester

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 86.5% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 26.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 86.5%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gloucester 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)
$542,500
166 sales · land value $199K
Median rent (house)
$430 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
3,173

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Gloucester

79 development applications for Gloucester addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 72 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
79
Approved
72
New dwelling DAs
94
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gloucester

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

Population
5,310
Median age
55
Household income
$55.59K
Owner-occupied
74%
Renting
21%
Green cover
45%
Amenity score
88.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gloucester

What's the zoning in Gloucester 2422?

Gloucester is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,134 of 2,045 lots (62%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (62%), R5 Large Lot Residential (15%), C3 Commercial Core (10%), E1 Local Centre (8%), E4 General Industrial (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gloucester?

Across Gloucester, the average maximum building height is 7.8 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.64:1. 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 Gloucester?

Yes — 1,427 lots in Gloucester 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 Gloucester?

The median sale price in Gloucester over the past 24 months is $542,500, across 166 sales. Median unimproved land value is $199,000.

What's the median rent in Gloucester?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gloucester is $430. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 79 development applications for Gloucester addresses over the past 24 months, with 72 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 Gloucester?

Across Gloucester, 5% with heritage controls, 26.9% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Gloucester?

1,352 of 2,045 lots in Gloucester show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.9 / 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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