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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Burrill Lake, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $803K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$803K
86 sales
DA approval rate
92%
44 of 48 approved
Total lots
1,128
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Zoning

What you can build in Burrill Lake

Burrill Lake 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 74.1%
R1 General Residential 16.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.3%
SP3 Tourist 2.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.6%
Avg max height
7.9 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
Residential88%
Commercial1%
Environment1%
Rural0%

Location

Where Burrill Lake sits

Burrill Lake 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
1,128

Drill into any lot in Burrill Lake

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Burrill Lake

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
992

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
307

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burrill Lake

59% 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; 0.4% 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 58.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

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 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Burrill Lake 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)
$803,000
86 sales · land value $479K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Burrill Lake

48 development applications for Burrill Lake addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 44 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
48
Approved
44
New dwelling DAs
78
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burrill Lake

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
60.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Burrill Lake

What's the zoning in Burrill Lake 2539?

Burrill Lake is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 813 of 1,128 lots (74%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (74%), R1 General Residential (16%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), SP3 Tourist (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the building height limit in Burrill Lake?

Across Burrill Lake, the average maximum building height is 7.9 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Burrill Lake?

Yes — 992 lots in Burrill Lake 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 Burrill Lake?

The median sale price in Burrill Lake over the past 24 months is $803,000, across 86 sales. Median unimproved land value is $479,000.

What's the median rent in Burrill Lake?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burrill Lake is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 48 development applications for Burrill Lake addresses over the past 24 months, with 44 approved (92% 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 Burrill Lake?

Across Burrill Lake, 0% with heritage controls, 58.9% 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 Burrill Lake?

0 of 1,128 lots in Burrill Lake show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.4 / 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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