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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tullimbar, NSW 2527 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

DM dominant. Median sale $840K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
DM
DM
Median sale (24m)
$840K
334 sales
DA approval rate
94%
268 of 285 approved
Total lots
1,330
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Zoning

What you can build in Tullimbar

Tullimbar is dominated by DMDM. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

DM
Dominant
DM DM 62.9%
R2 Low Density Residential 34.6%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.4%
RU1 Primary Production 0.7%
C3 Commercial Core 0.4%
Avg max height
10.3 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
Residential36%
Environment1%
Rural1%

Location

Where Tullimbar sits

Tullimbar 2527 covers an undefined area within Shellharbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2527
Area
Total lots
1,330

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tullimbar

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

Underdeveloped
158

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
362

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
152

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
160 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,267 dwellings, with 131,385 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tullimbar

49% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.0% 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 49.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tullimbar 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)
$840,000
334 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tullimbar

285 development applications for Tullimbar addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 268 approved — a 94% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
285
Approved
268
New dwelling DAs
450
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tullimbar

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
73.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
74.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Tullimbar

What's the zoning in Tullimbar 2527?

Tullimbar is dominated by the DM (DM) zone, which covers 834 of 1,330 lots (63%). The full mix is: DM DM (63%), R2 Low Density Residential (35%), R5 Large Lot Residential (1%), RU1 Primary Production (1%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Tullimbar?

Across Tullimbar, the average maximum building height is 10.3 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 Tullimbar?

Yes — 362 lots in Tullimbar 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 Tullimbar?

The median sale price in Tullimbar over the past 24 months is $840,000, across 334 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in Tullimbar?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tullimbar 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 285 development applications for Tullimbar addresses over the past 24 months, with 268 approved (94% 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 Tullimbar?

Across Tullimbar, 0% with heritage controls, 49.1% 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 Tullimbar?

160 of 1,330 lots in Tullimbar show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.9 / 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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