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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Broughton Vale, NSW 2535 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.75M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.75M
5 sales
DA approval rate
89%
8 of 9 approved
Total lots
130
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Zoning

What you can build in Broughton Vale

Broughton Vale is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 56.9%
C3 Commercial Core 28.5%
C2 Centre Support 10.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 4.6%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Environment39%
Rural62%

Location

Where Broughton Vale sits

Broughton Vale 2535 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2535
Area
Total lots
130

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Broughton Vale

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

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
80

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Broughton Vale

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 45.4% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 45.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Broughton Vale 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)
$1,750,000
5 sales · land value $1.72M
Median rent (house)
$601 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Broughton Vale

9 development applications for Broughton Vale addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Broughton Vale

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

Green cover
78%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Broughton Vale

What's the zoning in Broughton Vale 2535?

Broughton Vale is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 74 of 130 lots (57%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (57%), C3 Commercial Core (29%), C2 Centre Support (10%), RU2 Rural Landscape (5%).

Can I build a granny flat in Broughton Vale?

Most lots in Broughton Vale aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Broughton Vale?

The median sale price in Broughton Vale over the past 24 months is $1,750,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,720,000.

What's the median rent in Broughton Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Broughton Vale is $601. Gross rental yield works out to 0.9%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 9 development applications for Broughton Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 13 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Broughton Vale?

Across Broughton Vale, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Broughton Vale?

0 of 130 lots in Broughton Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Shoalhaven 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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