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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Albion Park, NSW 2527 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $830K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$830K
491 sales
DA approval rate
88%
162 of 184 approved
Total lots
4,932
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Zoning

What you can build in Albion Park

Albion Park is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 94.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.3%
C4 Mixed Use 1.3%
E1 Local Centre 1.2%
RU6 Transition 0.6%
Avg max height
9.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial1%
Environment2%
Rural1%

Location

Where Albion Park sits

Albion Park 2527 covers an undefined area within Shellharbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2527
Area
Total lots
4,932

Drill into any lot in Albion Park

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 Albion Park

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
1,633

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,314

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,163

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,708 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
61 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
29.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 16 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 27,539 dwellings, with 1,512,486 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Albion Park

19% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% 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 18.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Albion Park 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)
$830,000
491 sales · land value $467K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Albion Park

184 development applications for Albion Park addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 162 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
184
Approved
162
New dwelling DAs
225
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Albion Park

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
90.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Albion Park

What's the zoning in Albion Park 2527?

Albion Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,600 of 4,932 lots (95%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (95%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C4 Mixed Use (1%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RU6 Transition (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Albion Park?

Across Albion Park, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Albion Park?

Yes — 4,314 lots in Albion Park 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 Albion Park?

The median sale price in Albion Park over the past 24 months is $830,000, across 491 sales. Median unimproved land value is $467,000.

What's the median rent in Albion Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Albion Park is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Shellharbour City Council?

Shellharbour City Council decided 184 development applications for Albion Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 162 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 28 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Albion Park?

Across Albion Park, 1% with heritage controls, 18.8% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Albion Park?

4,708 of 4,932 lots in Albion Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 61 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 29.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Shellharbour City 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →