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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rylstone, NSW 2849 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $525K over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$525K
37 sales
DA approval rate
78%
29 of 37 approved
Total lots
955
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Zoning

What you can build in Rylstone

Rylstone is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 57.1%
RU1 Primary Production 22.9%
R2 Low Density Residential 8.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.0%
C3 Commercial Core 4.8%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential10%
Commercial1%
Environment5%
Rural78%

Location

Where Rylstone sits

Rylstone 2849 covers an undefined area within Mid-Western Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Western Regional Council
Postcode
2849
Area
Total lots
955

Drill into any lot in Rylstone

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 Rylstone

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
93

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
724

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rylstone

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 16% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 10.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 30.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 16.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Rylstone 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)
$525,000
37 sales · land value $210K
Median rent (house)
$455 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rylstone

37 development applications for Rylstone addresses were decided by Mid-Western Regional Council over the past 24 months. 29 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
37
Approved
29
New dwelling DAs
42
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rylstone

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
83.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rylstone

What's the zoning in Rylstone 2849?

Rylstone is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 528 of 955 lots (57%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (57%), RU1 Primary Production (23%), R2 Low Density Residential (8%), SP2 Infrastructure (7%), C3 Commercial Core (5%).

What's the building height limit in Rylstone?

Across Rylstone, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Rylstone?

Yes — 93 lots in Rylstone 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 Rylstone?

The median sale price in Rylstone over the past 24 months is $525,000, across 37 sales. Median unimproved land value is $210,000.

What's the median rent in Rylstone?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rylstone is $455. Gross rental yield works out to 4.9%.

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

Mid-Western Regional Council decided 37 development applications for Rylstone addresses over the past 24 months, with 29 approved (78% 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 Rylstone?

Across Rylstone, 10.5% flood-affected, 16% with heritage controls, 30.1% 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 Rylstone?

0 of 955 lots in Rylstone show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.4 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →