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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gulgong, NSW 2852 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 74% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$580K
133 sales
DA approval rate
74%
57 of 77 approved
Total lots
2,149
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Zoning

What you can build in Gulgong

Gulgong is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 53.2%
RU1 Primary Production 22.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 11.6%
E1 Local Centre 8.4%
R2 Low Density Residential 4.9%
Avg max height
6.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential63%
Commercial10%
Environment1%
Rural21%

Location

Where Gulgong sits

Gulgong 2852 covers an undefined area within Mid-Western Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Western Regional Council
Postcode
2852
Area
Total lots
2,149

Drill into any lot in Gulgong

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 Gulgong

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

granny flat eligible
1,328

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,398

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
37

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gulgong

31% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 3.1% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 31.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gulgong 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)
$580,000
133 sales · land value $203K
Median rent (house)
$573 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
11.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gulgong

77 development applications for Gulgong addresses were decided by Mid-Western Regional Council over the past 24 months. 57 approved — a 74% approval rate.

74%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
77
Approved
57
New dwelling DAs
173
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gulgong

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
86.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gulgong

What's the zoning in Gulgong 2852?

Gulgong is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,036 of 2,149 lots (53%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (53%), RU1 Primary Production (22%), R5 Large Lot Residential (12%), E1 Local Centre (8%), R2 Low Density Residential (5%).

What's the building height limit in Gulgong?

Across Gulgong, the average maximum building height is 6.8 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Gulgong?

Yes — 1,328 lots in Gulgong 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 Gulgong?

The median sale price in Gulgong over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 133 sales. Median unimproved land value is $203,000.

What's the median rent in Gulgong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gulgong is $573. Gross rental yield works out to 11.1%.

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

Mid-Western Regional Council decided 77 development applications for Gulgong addresses over the past 24 months, with 57 approved (74% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Gulgong?

Across Gulgong, 31% with heritage controls, 0.4% 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 Gulgong?

0 of 2,149 lots in Gulgong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Western Regional 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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