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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moonbi, NSW 2353 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $600K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$600K
30 sales
DA approval rate
80%
16 of 20 approved
Total lots
723
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Zoning

What you can build in Moonbi

Moonbi 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 35.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 31.1%
RU5 Village 23.1%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 7.2%
C3 Commercial Core 3.3%
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
Residential31%
Environment3%
Rural66%

Location

Where Moonbi sits

Moonbi 2353 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2353
Area
Total lots
723

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Moonbi

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
225

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
570

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moonbi

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 83% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 9.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 10.8%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 82.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 9.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Moonbi 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)
$600,000
30 sales · land value $304K
Median rent (house)
$503 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Moonbi

20 development applications for Moonbi addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 16 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
16
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
29
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FAQs

Common questions about Moonbi

What's the zoning in Moonbi 2353?

Moonbi is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 255 of 723 lots (35%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (35%), R5 Large Lot Residential (31%), RU5 Village (23%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (7%), C3 Commercial Core (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Moonbi?

Yes — 225 lots in Moonbi 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 Moonbi?

The median sale price in Moonbi over the past 24 months is $600,000, across 30 sales. Median unimproved land value is $304,000.

What's the median rent in Moonbi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moonbi is $503. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Tamworth Regional Council decided 20 development applications for Moonbi addresses over the past 24 months, with 16 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 Moonbi?

Across Moonbi, 10.8% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 82.7% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Moonbi?

0 of 723 lots in Moonbi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.9 / 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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