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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Commissioners Creek, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.25M over the last 24 months. 38 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.25M
2 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
38
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Commissioners Creek

Commissioners Creek is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 97.4%
W1 Natural Waterways 2.6%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Rural97%

Location

Where Commissioners Creek sits

Commissioners Creek 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
38

Drill into any lot in Commissioners Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Commissioners Creek

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

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
36

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Commissioners Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 52.6% 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 100.0%

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) 52.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Commissioners Creek 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)
$1,250,000
2 sales · land value $563K
Median rent (house)
$570 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Commissioners Creek

What's the zoning in Commissioners Creek 2484?

Commissioners Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 37 of 38 lots (97%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (97%), W1 Natural Waterways (3%).

What's the building height limit in Commissioners Creek?

Across Commissioners Creek, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Commissioners Creek?

Most lots in Commissioners Creek aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Commissioners Creek?

The median sale price in Commissioners Creek over the past 24 months is $1,250,000, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $563,000.

What's the median rent in Commissioners Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Commissioners Creek is $570. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

What planning constraints apply in Commissioners Creek?

Across Commissioners Creek, 100.0% 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 Commissioners Creek?

0 of 38 lots in Commissioners Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 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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