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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dunbible, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.51M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.51M
6 sales
DA approval rate
86%
6 of 7 approved
Total lots
150
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Zoning

What you can build in Dunbible

Dunbible 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 53.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 43.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.0%
DM DM 0.7%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.7%
Avg max height
9.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential43%
Rural54%

Location

Where Dunbible sits

Dunbible 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
150

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dunbible

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

Underdeveloped
64

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
64

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
143

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
64 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,511 dwellings, with 935,052 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dunbible

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 17.3% 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 98.7%

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) 17.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Dunbible 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)
$1,512,500
6 sales · land value $701K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dunbible

7 development applications for Dunbible addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
8
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Dunbible

What's the zoning in Dunbible 2484?

Dunbible is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 80 of 150 lots (54%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (54%), R5 Large Lot Residential (43%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), DM DM (1%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dunbible?

Across Dunbible, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Dunbible?

Yes — 64 lots in Dunbible 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 Dunbible?

The median sale price in Dunbible over the past 24 months is $1,512,500, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $701,000.

What's the median rent in Dunbible?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dunbible is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 7 development applications for Dunbible addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (86% 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 Dunbible?

Across Dunbible, 98.7% 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 Dunbible?

64 of 150 lots in Dunbible show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.6 / 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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