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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Burringbar, NSW 2483 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $1.1M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$1.1M
29 sales
DA approval rate
85%
22 of 26 approved
Total lots
388
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Zoning

What you can build in Burringbar

Burringbar is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 40.2%
RU2 Rural Landscape 36.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 20.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
DM DM 1.8%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential20%
Environment2%
Rural75%

Location

Where Burringbar sits

Burringbar 2483 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2483
Area
Total lots
388

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Burringbar

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

Underdeveloped
229

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
77

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
340

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
230 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,373 dwellings, with 987,907 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burringbar

94% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 26.8% 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 93.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 26.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Burringbar 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)
$1,100,000
29 sales · land value $652K
Median rent (house)
$770 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Burringbar

26 development applications for Burringbar addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
26
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
19
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burringbar

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

Green cover
70%
Amenity score
60.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
58.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Burringbar

What's the zoning in Burringbar 2483?

Burringbar is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 153 of 388 lots (40%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (40%), RU2 Rural Landscape (36%), R5 Large Lot Residential (20%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), DM DM (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Burringbar?

Across Burringbar, the average maximum building height is 11.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.51:1. 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 Burringbar?

Yes — 77 lots in Burringbar 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 Burringbar?

The median sale price in Burringbar over the past 24 months is $1,100,000, across 29 sales. Median unimproved land value is $652,000.

What's the median rent in Burringbar?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burringbar is $770. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 26 development applications for Burringbar addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (85% 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 Burringbar?

Across Burringbar, 1% with heritage controls, 93.6% 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 Burringbar?

230 of 388 lots in Burringbar show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.2 / 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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