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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Araluen, NSW 2622 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $540K over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$540K
13 sales
DA approval rate
73%
8 of 11 approved
Total lots
775
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Zoning

What you can build in Araluen

Araluen 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 75.2%
RU5 Village 11.3%
C4 Mixed Use 10.1%
C1 Local Centre 3.0%
SP1 Special Activities 0.4%
Avg max height
9.7 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
Environment13%
Rural86%

Location

Where Araluen sits

Araluen 2622 covers an undefined area within Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Postcode
2622
Area
Total lots
775

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Araluen

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
605

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Araluen

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 21.2% 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 99.6%

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) 21.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Araluen 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)
$540,000
13 sales · land value $299K
Median rent (house)
$528 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Araluen

11 development applications for Araluen addresses were decided by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 73% approval rate. Average processing time: 27 days.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
22
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Araluen

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

Green cover
51%
Amenity score
58.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Araluen

What's the zoning in Araluen 2622?

Araluen is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 580 of 775 lots (75%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (75%), RU5 Village (11%), C4 Mixed Use (10%), C1 Local Centre (3%), SP1 Special Activities (0%).

What's the building height limit in Araluen?

Across Araluen, the average maximum building height is 9.7 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 Araluen?

Most lots in Araluen aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Araluen?

The median sale price in Araluen over the past 24 months is $540,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $299,000.

What's the median rent in Araluen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Araluen is $528. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council?

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council decided 11 development applications for Araluen addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (73% approval rate). Average processing time is 27 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Araluen?

Across Araluen, 0% with heritage controls, 99.6% 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 Araluen?

0 of 775 lots in Araluen show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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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