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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bombo, NSW 2533 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.83M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.83M
6 sales
DA approval rate
89%
8 of 9 approved
Total lots
109
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Zoning

What you can build in Bombo

Bombo 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 71.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 13.8%
RU1 Primary Production 11.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
C2 Centre Support 0.9%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

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

Use mix
Residential72%
Environment1%
Rural11%

Location

Where Bombo sits

Bombo 2533 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Municipality of Kiama.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Postcode
2533
Area
Total lots
109

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bombo

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

Underdeveloped
21

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
71

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
26

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
78 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 241 dwellings, with 11,238 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bombo

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.5% 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 26.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.9%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bombo 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)
$1,825,000
6 sales · land value $984K
Median rent (house)
$750 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bombo

9 development applications for Bombo addresses were decided by The Council of the Municipality of Kiama over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
9
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FAQs

Common questions about Bombo

What's the zoning in Bombo 2533?

Bombo is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 78 of 109 lots (72%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (72%), SP2 Infrastructure (14%), RU1 Primary Production (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bombo?

Across Bombo, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. 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 Bombo?

Yes — 71 lots in Bombo 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 Bombo?

The median sale price in Bombo over the past 24 months is $1,825,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $984,000.

What's the median rent in Bombo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bombo is $750. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama?

The Council of the Municipality of Kiama decided 9 development applications for Bombo addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (89% 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 Bombo?

Across Bombo, 5% with heritage controls, 26.6% bushfire-prone, 0.9% 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 Bombo?

78 of 109 lots in Bombo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Council of the Municipality of Kiama 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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