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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Narrawallee, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.2M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.2M
84 sales
DA approval rate
91%
67 of 74 approved
Total lots
1,167
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Narrawallee

Narrawallee 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 80.0%
R1 General Residential 16.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
C2 Centre Support 1.0%
C3 Commercial Core 0.9%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential96%
Environment2%
Rural0%

Location

Where Narrawallee sits

Narrawallee 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
1,167

Drill into any lot in Narrawallee

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Narrawallee

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
1,120

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
604

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Narrawallee

58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 58.3%

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) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

A.F. Electrical

Electrician · serves Narrawallee, NSW

Libra Pl, Narrawallee NSW 2539

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Market

Narrawallee 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)
$1,200,000
84 sales · land value $594K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Narrawallee

74 development applications for Narrawallee addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 67 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
74
Approved
67
New dwelling DAs
149
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Narrawallee

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Narrawallee

What's the zoning in Narrawallee 2539?

Narrawallee is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 930 of 1,167 lots (80%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (80%), R1 General Residential (16%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), C3 Commercial Core (1%).

What's the building height limit in Narrawallee?

Across Narrawallee, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Narrawallee?

Yes — 1,120 lots in Narrawallee 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 Narrawallee?

The median sale price in Narrawallee over the past 24 months is $1,200,000, across 84 sales. Median unimproved land value is $594,000.

What's the median rent in Narrawallee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Narrawallee is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 74 development applications for Narrawallee addresses over the past 24 months, with 67 approved (91% 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 Narrawallee?

Across Narrawallee, 0% with heritage controls, 58.3% 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 Narrawallee?

0 of 1,167 lots in Narrawallee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.6 / 100.

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Construction company · serves Narrawallee, NSW

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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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →