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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Barraba, NSW 2347 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $250K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$250K
82 sales
DA approval rate
80%
8 of 10 approved
Total lots
2,005

Barraba 2347 spans 2 councils: Tamworth Regional Council (1,980 lots), Gwydir Shire Council (25 lots). The dominant council (Tamworth Regional Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Barraba

Barraba is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 50.5%
RU1 Primary Production 31.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 17.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.0%
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
Rural100%

Location

Where Barraba sits

Barraba 2347 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2347
Area
Total lots
2,005

Drill into any lot in Barraba

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Barraba

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
1,548

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barraba

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 54% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 12.1%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 53.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Barraba 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)
$250,000
82 sales · land value $46.6K
Median rent (house)
$260 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Barraba

10 development applications for Barraba addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barraba

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
78.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Barraba

What's the zoning in Barraba 2347?

Barraba is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 1,012 of 2,005 lots (51%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (51%), RU1 Primary Production (32%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (18%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Barraba?

Most lots in Barraba aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Barraba?

The median sale price in Barraba over the past 24 months is $250,000, across 82 sales. Median unimproved land value is $46,600.

What's the median rent in Barraba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barraba is $260. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Tamworth Regional Council?

Tamworth Regional Council decided 10 development applications for Barraba addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (80% 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 Barraba?

Across Barraba, 12.1% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 53.9% 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 Barraba?

0 of 2,005 lots in Barraba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tamworth Regional 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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