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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Georges Basin, NSW 2540 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $725K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$725K
155 sales
DA approval rate
88%
108 of 123 approved
Total lots
1,774
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Zoning

What you can build in St Georges Basin

St Georges Basin 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 70.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 11.5%
SP3 Tourist 9.1%
R1 General Residential 5.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.1%
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
Residential73%
Commercial0%
Environment1%
Rural11%

Location

Where St Georges Basin sits

St Georges Basin 2540 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2540
Area
Total lots
1,774

Drill into any lot in St Georges Basin

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 St Georges Basin

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
1,288

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,049

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Georges Basin

46% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.8% 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 45.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

St Georges Basin 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)
$725,000
155 sales · land value $398K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Georges Basin

123 development applications for St Georges Basin addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 108 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
123
Approved
108
New dwelling DAs
111
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Georges Basin

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

Green cover
48%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
74.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Georges Basin

What's the zoning in St Georges Basin 2540?

St Georges Basin is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,166 of 1,774 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), RU2 Rural Landscape (12%), SP3 Tourist (9%), R1 General Residential (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the building height limit in St Georges Basin?

Across St Georges Basin, 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 St Georges Basin?

Yes — 1,288 lots in St Georges Basin 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 St Georges Basin?

The median sale price in St Georges Basin over the past 24 months is $725,000, across 155 sales. Median unimproved land value is $398,000.

What's the median rent in St Georges Basin?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Georges Basin is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 123 development applications for St Georges Basin addresses over the past 24 months, with 108 approved (88% 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 St Georges Basin?

Across St Georges Basin, 0% with heritage controls, 45.5% 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 St Georges Basin?

0 of 1,774 lots in St Georges Basin show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.7 / 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.

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