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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Barellan, NSW 2665 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $212K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$212K
28 sales
DA approval rate
88%
7 of 8 approved
Total lots
905

Barellan 2665 spans 2 councils: Narrandera Shire Council (713 lots), Bland Shire Council (192 lots). The dominant council (Narrandera Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Barellan

Barellan is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 60.3%
RU5 Village 34.6%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.0%
C2 Centre Support 0.9%
C4 Mixed Use 0.2%
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
Residential5%
Environment1%
Rural94%

Location

Where Barellan sits

Barellan 2665 covers an undefined area within Narrandera Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Narrandera Shire Council
Postcode
2665
Area
Total lots
905

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Barellan

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
36

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
394

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barellan

67% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 15.0% 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 66.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Barellan 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)
$212,000
28 sales · land value $55.6K
Median rent (house)
$250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Barellan

8 development applications for Barellan addresses were decided by Narrandera Shire Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
31
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barellan

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
63.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Barellan

What's the zoning in Barellan 2665?

Barellan is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 546 of 905 lots (60%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (60%), RU5 Village (35%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), C2 Centre Support (1%), C4 Mixed Use (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Barellan?

Yes — 36 lots in Barellan 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 Barellan?

The median sale price in Barellan over the past 24 months is $212,000, across 28 sales. Median unimproved land value is $55,600.

What's the median rent in Barellan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barellan is $250. Gross rental yield works out to 6.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Narrandera Shire Council?

Narrandera Shire Council decided 8 development applications for Barellan addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (88% 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 Barellan?

Across Barellan, 2% with heritage controls, 66.8% 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 Barellan?

0 of 905 lots in Barellan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Narrandera Shire 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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