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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

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

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $805K over the last 24 months. 72% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$805K
264 sales
DA approval rate
72%
71 of 99 approved
Total lots
2,622
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Zoning

What you can build in Albion Park Rail

Albion Park Rail 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 83.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.9%
E4 General Industrial 6.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.0%
RU1 Primary Production 0.9%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial7%
Environment0%
Rural1%

Location

Where Albion Park Rail sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2527
Area
Total lots
2,622

Drill into any lot in Albion Park Rail

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 Rail

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

Underdeveloped
1,155

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,262

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
996

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,503 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
26.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 23,894 dwellings, with 1,544,777 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Albion Park Rail

9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% 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 9.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

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 Rail 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)
$805,000
264 sales · land value $426K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Albion Park Rail

99 development applications for Albion Park Rail addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 71 approved — a 72% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

72%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
99
Approved
71
New dwelling DAs
126
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Albion Park Rail

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

Population
6,920
Median age
41
Household income
$73.37K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
26%
Green cover
38%
Amenity score
84.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
83.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Albion Park Rail

What's the zoning in Albion Park Rail 2527?

Albion Park Rail is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,139 of 2,622 lots (84%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (84%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), E4 General Industrial (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), RU1 Primary Production (1%).

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

Across Albion Park Rail, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Rail?

Yes — 2,262 lots in Albion Park Rail 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 Rail?

The median sale price in Albion Park Rail over the past 24 months is $805,000, across 264 sales. Median unimproved land value is $426,000.

What's the median rent in Albion Park Rail?

Median weekly rent for a house in Albion Park Rail is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Shellharbour City Council decided 99 development applications for Albion Park Rail addresses over the past 24 months, with 71 approved (72% 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 Rail?

Across Albion Park Rail, 0% with heritage controls, 9.4% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Rail?

2,503 of 2,622 lots in Albion Park Rail show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 26.9 / 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.

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