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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Forbes Creek, NSW 2621 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $250K over the last 24 months. 88 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$250K
1 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
88
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Zoning

What you can build in Forbes Creek

Forbes Creek 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 97.7%
C1 Local Centre 2.3%
Avg max height
10.0 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
Environment2%
Rural98%

Location

Where Forbes Creek sits

Forbes Creek 2621 covers an undefined area within Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Postcode
2621
Area
Total lots
88

Drill into any lot in Forbes Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Forbes 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
86

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Forbes Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6.8% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Forbes 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)
$250,000
1 sales · land value $613K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
13.5%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Forbes Creek

What's the zoning in Forbes Creek 2621?

Forbes Creek is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 86 of 88 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (98%), C1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the building height limit in Forbes Creek?

Across Forbes Creek, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Forbes Creek?

Most lots in Forbes Creek 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 Forbes Creek?

The median sale price in Forbes Creek over the past 24 months is $250,000, across 1 sales. Median unimproved land value is $613,000.

What's the median rent in Forbes Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Forbes Creek is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 13.5%.

What planning constraints apply in Forbes Creek?

Across Forbes Creek, 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 Forbes Creek?

0 of 88 lots in Forbes Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.0 / 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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