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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Peak Hill, NSW 2869 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $243K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$243K
55 sales
DA approval rate
89%
8 of 9 approved
Total lots
1,561
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Zoning

What you can build in Peak Hill

Peak Hill 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 59.2%
RU5 Village 33.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 6.6%
C1 Local Centre 0.4%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.4%
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
Residential7%
Environment0%
Rural92%

Location

Where Peak Hill sits

Peak Hill 2869 covers an undefined area within Parkes Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Parkes Shire Council
Postcode
2869
Area
Total lots
1,561

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Peak Hill

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
102

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,439

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Peak Hill

24% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.7% 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 24.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Peak Hill 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)
$243,000
55 sales · land value $34.2K
Median rent (house)
$380 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Peak Hill

9 development applications for Peak Hill addresses were decided by Parkes Shire Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
22
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Peak Hill

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
81.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Peak Hill

What's the zoning in Peak Hill 2869?

Peak Hill is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 917 of 1,561 lots (59%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (59%), RU5 Village (33%), R5 Large Lot Residential (7%), C1 Local Centre (0%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Peak Hill?

Yes — 102 lots in Peak Hill 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 Peak Hill?

The median sale price in Peak Hill over the past 24 months is $243,000, across 55 sales. Median unimproved land value is $34,200.

What's the median rent in Peak Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Peak Hill is $380. Gross rental yield works out to 5.6%.

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

Parkes Shire Council decided 9 development applications for Peak Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (89% 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 Peak Hill?

Across Peak Hill, 0% with heritage controls, 24.1% 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 Peak Hill?

0 of 1,561 lots in Peak Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Parkes 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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