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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Terara, NSW 2540 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.33M over the last 24 months. 30% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.33M
6 sales
DA approval rate
30%
3 of 10 approved
Total lots
138
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Zoning

What you can build in Terara

Terara 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 94.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.9%
C2 Centre Support 1.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
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
Environment1%
Rural94%

Location

Where Terara sits

Terara 2540 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2540
Area
Total lots
138

Drill into any lot in Terara

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 Terara

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
130

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
11.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Terara

80% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 35% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 10.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.4% 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 79.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 34.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Terara 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)
$1,325,000
6 sales · land value $731K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Terara

10 development applications for Terara addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 30% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

30%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Terara

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

Green cover
65%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Terara

What's the zoning in Terara 2540?

Terara is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 130 of 138 lots (94%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (94%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Terara?

Most lots in Terara 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 Terara?

The median sale price in Terara over the past 24 months is $1,325,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $731,000.

What's the median rent in Terara?

Median weekly rent for a house in Terara is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 10 development applications for Terara addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (30% 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 Terara?

Across Terara, 35% with heritage controls, 79.7% 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 Terara?

0 of 138 lots in Terara show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 11.9 / 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 →