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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Heatherbrae, NSW 2324 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Industrial dominant. Median sale $918.5K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
E4
General Industrial
Median sale (24m)
$918.5K
49 sales
DA approval rate
83%
60 of 72 approved
Total lots
462
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Heatherbrae

Heatherbrae is dominated by E4General Industrial. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E4
Dominant
E4 General Industrial 46.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 22.2%
E3 Productivity Support 13.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 10.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 7.6%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential28%
Commercial56%
Rural10%

Location

Where Heatherbrae sits

Heatherbrae 2324 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2324
Area
Total lots
462

Drill into any lot in Heatherbrae

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 Heatherbrae

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
125

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
74

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Heatherbrae

a small share of lots (1.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 5.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 2.4% 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 1.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 26.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 2.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Heatherbrae 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)
$918,500
49 sales · land value $1.03M
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Heatherbrae

72 development applications for Heatherbrae addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 60 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
72
Approved
60
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
24

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Heatherbrae

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
60.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Heatherbrae

What's the zoning in Heatherbrae 2324?

Heatherbrae is dominated by the E4 (General Industrial) zone, which covers 200 of 462 lots (46%). The full mix is: E4 General Industrial (46%), R2 Low Density Residential (22%), E3 Productivity Support (14%), RU2 Rural Landscape (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (8%).

What's the building height limit in Heatherbrae?

Across Heatherbrae, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Heatherbrae?

Yes — 125 lots in Heatherbrae 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 Heatherbrae?

The median sale price in Heatherbrae over the past 24 months is $918,500, across 49 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,030,000.

What's the median rent in Heatherbrae?

Median weekly rent for a house in Heatherbrae is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Port Stephens Council decided 72 development applications for Heatherbrae addresses over the past 24 months, with 60 approved (83% 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 Heatherbrae?

Across Heatherbrae, 1.5% flood-affected, 26.8% bushfire-prone, 0.2% near contaminated sites. 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 Heatherbrae?

0 of 462 lots in Heatherbrae show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.2 / 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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