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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gerringong, NSW 2534 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.4M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.4M
136 sales
DA approval rate
89%
115 of 129 approved
Total lots
1,769
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Zoning

What you can build in Gerringong

Gerringong 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 85.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.7%
E1 Local Centre 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.9%
E3 Productivity Support 2.6%
Avg max height
8.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial5%
Environment3%
Rural2%

Location

Where Gerringong sits

Gerringong 2534 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Municipality of Kiama.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Postcode
2534
Area
Total lots
1,769

Drill into any lot in Gerringong

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 Gerringong

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

Underdeveloped
793

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,484

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
910

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,608 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,040 dwellings, with 660,551 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gerringong

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 8.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gerringong 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)
$1,400,000
136 sales · land value $880K
Median rent (house)
$699 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gerringong

129 development applications for Gerringong addresses were decided by The Council of the Municipality of Kiama over the past 24 months. 115 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
129
Approved
115
New dwelling DAs
99
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gerringong

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
91.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gerringong

What's the zoning in Gerringong 2534?

Gerringong is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,442 of 1,769 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), R3 Medium Density Residential (6%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E3 Productivity Support (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gerringong?

Across Gerringong, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Gerringong?

Yes — 1,484 lots in Gerringong 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 Gerringong?

The median sale price in Gerringong over the past 24 months is $1,400,000, across 136 sales. Median unimproved land value is $880,000.

What's the median rent in Gerringong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gerringong is $699. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

The Council of the Municipality of Kiama decided 129 development applications for Gerringong addresses over the past 24 months, with 115 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 Gerringong?

Across Gerringong, 1% with heritage controls, 8.1% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Gerringong?

1,608 of 1,769 lots in Gerringong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.3 / 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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