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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dunmore, NSW 2529 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
55 sales
DA approval rate
86%
38 of 44 approved
Total lots
375
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Zoning

What you can build in Dunmore

Dunmore 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 69.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 17.6%
RU6 Transition 6.1%
RU1 Primary Production 3.9%
C2 Centre Support 3.1%
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
Residential66%
Commercial1%
Environment4%
Rural26%

Location

Where Dunmore sits

Dunmore 2529 covers an undefined area within Shellharbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2529
Area
Total lots
375

Drill into any lot in Dunmore

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dunmore

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

Underdeveloped
265

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
119

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
94

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
273 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,304 dwellings, with 326,716 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dunmore

31% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.8% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 31.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 7.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.8%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dunmore 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)
$1,000,000
55 sales · land value $546K
Median rent (house)
$750 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dunmore

44 development applications for Dunmore addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 38 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
38
New dwelling DAs
112
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dunmore

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
73.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Dunmore

What's the zoning in Dunmore 2529?

Dunmore is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 248 of 375 lots (69%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (69%), RU2 Rural Landscape (18%), RU6 Transition (6%), RU1 Primary Production (4%), C2 Centre Support (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dunmore?

Across Dunmore, 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 Dunmore?

Yes — 119 lots in Dunmore 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 Dunmore?

The median sale price in Dunmore over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 55 sales. Median unimproved land value is $546,000.

What's the median rent in Dunmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dunmore is $750. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Shellharbour City Council decided 44 development applications for Dunmore addresses over the past 24 months, with 38 approved (86% 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 Dunmore?

Across Dunmore, 8% with heritage controls, 31.2% 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 Dunmore?

273 of 375 lots in Dunmore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.4 / 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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