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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gumma, NSW 2447 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $1.09M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.09M
6 sales
DA approval rate
86%
19 of 22 approved
Total lots
273
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Zoning

What you can build in Gumma

Gumma 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 59.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 14.7%
RU1 Primary Production 14.3%
C2 Centre Support 9.2%
C3 Commercial Core 2.6%
Avg max height
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
Residential59%
Environment12%
Rural29%

Location

Where Gumma sits

Gumma 2447 covers an undefined area within Nambucca Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nambucca Valley Council
Postcode
2447
Area
Total lots
273

Drill into any lot in Gumma

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gumma

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
156

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
241

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gumma

91% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 24.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 6.6% 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 91.2%

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) 24.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 6.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Gumma 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)
$1,090,000
6 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$480 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gumma

22 development applications for Gumma addresses were decided by Nambucca Valley Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
22
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
2

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FAQs

Common questions about Gumma

What's the zoning in Gumma 2447?

Gumma is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 162 of 273 lots (59%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (59%), RU2 Rural Landscape (15%), RU1 Primary Production (14%), C2 Centre Support (9%), C3 Commercial Core (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Gumma?

Yes — 156 lots in Gumma 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 Gumma?

The median sale price in Gumma over the past 24 months is $1,090,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in Gumma?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gumma is $480. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Nambucca Valley Council?

Nambucca Valley Council decided 22 development applications for Gumma addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (86% 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 Gumma?

Across Gumma, 91.2% 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 Gumma?

0 of 273 lots in Gumma show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Nambucca Valley 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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