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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Duns Creek, NSW 2321 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.2M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.2M
15 sales
DA approval rate
78%
18 of 23 approved
Total lots
230
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Zoning

What you can build in Duns Creek

Duns Creek is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 46.1%
C3 Commercial Core 28.7%
RU1 Primary Production 22.2%
C1 Local Centre 2.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
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
Environment31%
Rural68%

Location

Where Duns Creek sits

Duns Creek 2321 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2321
Area
Total lots
230

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Duns Creek

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
157

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Duns Creek

a small share of lots (0.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 37.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 0.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 37.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Duns Creek 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)
$1,200,000
15 sales · land value $575K
Median rent (house)
$599 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Duns Creek

23 development applications for Duns Creek addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
23
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
24

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Duns Creek

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

Green cover
65%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Duns Creek

What's the zoning in Duns Creek 2321?

Duns Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 106 of 230 lots (46%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (46%), C3 Commercial Core (29%), RU1 Primary Production (22%), C1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Duns Creek?

Most lots in Duns Creek aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Duns Creek?

The median sale price in Duns Creek over the past 24 months is $1,200,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $575,000.

What's the median rent in Duns Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Duns Creek is $599. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Port Stephens Council?

Port Stephens Council decided 23 development applications for Duns Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 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 Duns Creek?

Across Duns Creek, 0.9% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Duns Creek?

0 of 230 lots in Duns Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Port Stephens 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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