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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Barrack Point, NSW 2528 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.56M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.56M
27 sales
DA approval rate
90%
17 of 19 approved
Total lots
251
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Zoning

What you can build in Barrack Point

Barrack Point 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 95.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.0%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential96%

Location

Where Barrack Point sits

Barrack Point 2528 covers an undefined area within Shellharbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2528
Area
Total lots
251

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Barrack Point

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

Underdeveloped
64

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
232

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
151

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
240 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
31.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,223 dwellings, with 45,077 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barrack Point

3% of lots carry heritage controls.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Barrack Point 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)
$1,560,000
27 sales · land value $1.28M
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Barrack Point

19 development applications for Barrack Point addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
17
New dwelling DAs
29
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barrack Point

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Barrack Point

What's the zoning in Barrack Point 2528?

Barrack Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 240 of 251 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Barrack Point?

Across Barrack Point, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Barrack Point?

Yes — 232 lots in Barrack Point 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 Barrack Point?

The median sale price in Barrack Point over the past 24 months is $1,560,000, across 27 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,280,000.

What's the median rent in Barrack Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barrack Point is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Shellharbour City Council decided 19 development applications for Barrack Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (90% 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 Barrack Point?

Across Barrack Point, 3% with heritage controls, 1.6% 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 Barrack Point?

240 of 251 lots in Barrack Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 31.1 / 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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