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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Calala, NSW 2340 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $657.5K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$657.5K
196 sales
DA approval rate
92%
109 of 118 approved
Total lots
1,990
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Zoning

What you can build in Calala

Calala is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 76.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 13.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 5.4%
RU1 Primary Production 2.6%
R5 Large Lot Residential 2.0%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial0%
Rural8%

Location

Where Calala sits

Calala 2340 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2340
Area
Total lots
1,990

Drill into any lot in Calala

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 Calala

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
1,772

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
538

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 41 dwellings, with 1,812 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Calala

a small share of lots (4.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 4.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 17.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Calala 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)
$657,500
196 sales · land value $214K
Median rent (house)
$458 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
8.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Calala

118 development applications for Calala addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 109 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
118
Approved
109
New dwelling DAs
147
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Calala

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
61.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Calala

What's the zoning in Calala 2340?

Calala is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,510 of 1,990 lots (77%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (77%), R2 Low Density Residential (13%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (5%), RU1 Primary Production (3%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Calala?

Yes — 1,772 lots in Calala 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 Calala?

The median sale price in Calala over the past 24 months is $657,500, across 196 sales. Median unimproved land value is $214,000.

What's the median rent in Calala?

Median weekly rent for a house in Calala is $458. Gross rental yield works out to 8.8%.

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

Tamworth Regional Council decided 118 development applications for Calala addresses over the past 24 months, with 109 approved (92% 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 Calala?

Across Calala, 4.9% flood-affected, 17.3% 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 Calala?

1 of 1,990 lots in Calala show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.9 / 100.

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14-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source

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.

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