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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bilambil Heights, NSW 2486 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.04M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.04M
122 sales
DA approval rate
78%
49 of 63 approved
Total lots
1,408
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Zoning

What you can build in Bilambil Heights

Bilambil Heights 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 89.5%
R1 General Residential 4.8%
DM DM 2.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 2.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.6%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.86:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Bilambil Heights sits

Bilambil Heights 2486 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2486
Area
Total lots
1,408

Drill into any lot in Bilambil Heights

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bilambil Heights

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

Underdeveloped
1,195

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,335

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
643

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,346 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 53,550 dwellings, with 5,095,709 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bilambil Heights

70% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% 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 70.0%

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) 3.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Electrician · serves Bilambil Heights, NSW

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Market

Bilambil Heights 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)
$1,040,000
122 sales · land value $451K
Median rent (house)
$728 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bilambil Heights

63 development applications for Bilambil Heights addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 49 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
63
Approved
49
New dwelling DAs
62
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bilambil Heights

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
83.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
74.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bilambil Heights

What's the zoning in Bilambil Heights 2486?

Bilambil Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,242 of 1,408 lots (90%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (90%), R1 General Residential (5%), DM DM (3%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bilambil Heights?

Across Bilambil Heights, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.86:1. 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 Bilambil Heights?

Yes — 1,335 lots in Bilambil Heights 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 Bilambil Heights?

The median sale price in Bilambil Heights over the past 24 months is $1,040,000, across 122 sales. Median unimproved land value is $451,000.

What's the median rent in Bilambil Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bilambil Heights is $728. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Tweed Shire Council?

Tweed Shire Council decided 63 development applications for Bilambil Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 49 approved (78% 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 Bilambil Heights?

Across Bilambil Heights, 70.0% 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 Bilambil Heights?

1,346 of 1,408 lots in Bilambil Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tweed Shire 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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