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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ulladulla, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $837.5K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$837.5K
306 sales
DA approval rate
83%
128 of 155 approved
Total lots
3,626
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Ulladulla

Ulladulla 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 75.6%
R1 General Residential 11.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.7%
E4 General Industrial 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.0%
Avg max height
8.3 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.49:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential86%
Commercial6%
Environment1%
Rural0%

Location

Where Ulladulla sits

Ulladulla 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
3,626

Drill into any lot in Ulladulla

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Ulladulla

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
223

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,116

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,870

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
13

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
281 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,181 dwellings, with 692,936 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ulladulla

32% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.1% 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 32.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Ulladulla 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)
$837,500
306 sales · land value $467K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ulladulla

155 development applications for Ulladulla addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 128 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
155
Approved
128
New dwelling DAs
161
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ulladulla

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

Population
17,026
Median age
52
Household income
$60.68K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
22%
Green cover
44%
Amenity score
93.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
96.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ulladulla

What's the zoning in Ulladulla 2539?

Ulladulla is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,456 of 3,626 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), R1 General Residential (12%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), E4 General Industrial (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Ulladulla?

Across Ulladulla, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.49:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Ulladulla?

Yes — 3,116 lots in Ulladulla 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 Ulladulla?

The median sale price in Ulladulla over the past 24 months is $837,500, across 306 sales. Median unimproved land value is $467,000.

What's the median rent in Ulladulla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ulladulla is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 155 development applications for Ulladulla addresses over the past 24 months, with 128 approved (83% 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 Ulladulla?

Across Ulladulla, 1% with heritage controls, 32.3% bushfire-prone, 0.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Ulladulla?

281 of 3,626 lots in Ulladulla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.4 / 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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