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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Thorley, NSW 2330 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $875K over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$875K
14 sales
DA approval rate
78%
7 of 9 approved
Total lots
339
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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Thorley

Mount Thorley 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 72.6%
E5 E5 27.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
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
Commercial27%
Rural73%

Location

Where Mount Thorley sits

Mount Thorley 2330 covers an undefined area within Singleton Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Singleton Council
Postcode
2330
Area
Total lots
339

Drill into any lot in Mount Thorley

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Thorley

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
245

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Thorley

a small share of lots (0.3%) intersect flood mapping; also: 77% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 12.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 0.3%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 76.7%

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) 12.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mount Thorley 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)
$875,000
14 sales · land value $533K
Median rent (house)
$517 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Thorley

9 development applications for Mount Thorley addresses were decided by Singleton Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
7
Building approvals (12m)
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Thorley

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Thorley

What's the zoning in Mount Thorley 2330?

Mount Thorley is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 246 of 339 lots (73%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (73%), E5 E5 (27%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Mount Thorley?

Most lots in Mount Thorley 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 Mount Thorley?

The median sale price in Mount Thorley over the past 24 months is $875,000, across 14 sales. Median unimproved land value is $533,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Thorley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Thorley is $517. Gross rental yield works out to 1.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Singleton Council?

Singleton Council decided 9 development applications for Mount Thorley addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (78% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Thorley?

Across Mount Thorley, 0.3% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 76.7% 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 Mount Thorley?

0 of 339 lots in Mount Thorley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Singleton 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 →