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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cambewarra Village, NSW 2541 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $990K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$990K
29 sales
DA approval rate
84%
16 of 19 approved
Total lots
460
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Zoning

What you can build in Cambewarra Village

Cambewarra Village 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 94.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.0%
RU1 Primary Production 0.4%
E1 Local Centre 0.4%
Avg max height
7.8 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
Residential94%
Commercial0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Cambewarra Village sits

Cambewarra Village 2541 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2541
Area
Total lots
460

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cambewarra Village

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
432

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
386

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cambewarra Village

41% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% 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 40.7%

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) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Cambewarra Village 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)
$990,000
29 sales · land value $517K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cambewarra Village

19 development applications for Cambewarra Village addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 16 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
16
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cambewarra Village

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Cambewarra Village

What's the zoning in Cambewarra Village 2541?

Cambewarra Village is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 433 of 460 lots (94%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (94%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RU1 Primary Production (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Cambewarra Village?

Across Cambewarra Village, the average maximum building height is 7.8 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 Cambewarra Village?

Yes — 432 lots in Cambewarra Village 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 Cambewarra Village?

The median sale price in Cambewarra Village over the past 24 months is $990,000, across 29 sales. Median unimproved land value is $517,000.

What's the median rent in Cambewarra Village?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cambewarra Village is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 19 development applications for Cambewarra Village addresses over the past 24 months, with 16 approved (84% 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 Cambewarra Village?

Across Cambewarra Village, 2% with heritage controls, 40.7% 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 Cambewarra Village?

0 of 460 lots in Cambewarra Village show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.4 / 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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