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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Jamberoo, NSW 2533 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.45M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.45M
51 sales
DA approval rate
91%
63 of 69 approved
Total lots
1,024
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Jamberoo

Jamberoo 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 50.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 23.1%
RU1 Primary Production 11.6%
C2 Centre Support 8.0%
C3 Commercial Core 6.9%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.47:1

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

Use mix
Residential47%
Commercial2%
Environment17%
Rural32%

Location

Where Jamberoo sits

Jamberoo 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
1,024

Drill into any lot in Jamberoo

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 Jamberoo

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

Underdeveloped
266

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
471

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
436

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
506 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,655 dwellings, with 232,193 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Jamberoo

60% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.5% 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 59.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Real estate agency · serves Jamberoo, NSW

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Market

Jamberoo 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)
$1,450,000
51 sales · land value $829K
Median rent (house)
$750 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Jamberoo

69 development applications for Jamberoo addresses were decided by The Council of the Municipality of Kiama over the past 24 months. 63 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
69
Approved
63
New dwelling DAs
47
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Jamberoo

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

Green cover
63%
Amenity score
76.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Jamberoo

What's the zoning in Jamberoo 2533?

Jamberoo is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 480 of 1,024 lots (50%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (50%), RU2 Rural Landscape (23%), RU1 Primary Production (12%), C2 Centre Support (8%), C3 Commercial Core (7%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Jamberoo?

Across Jamberoo, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.47:1. 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 Jamberoo?

Yes — 471 lots in Jamberoo 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 Jamberoo?

The median sale price in Jamberoo over the past 24 months is $1,450,000, across 51 sales. Median unimproved land value is $829,000.

What's the median rent in Jamberoo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Jamberoo is $750. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

The Council of the Municipality of Kiama decided 69 development applications for Jamberoo addresses over the past 24 months, with 63 approved (91% 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 Jamberoo?

Across Jamberoo, 4% with heritage controls, 59.7% 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 Jamberoo?

506 of 1,024 lots in Jamberoo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.6 / 100.

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Architecture firm · serves Jamberoo, NSW

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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.

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