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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hastings Point, NSW 2489 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $955K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$955K
16 sales
DA approval rate
100%
12 of 12 approved
Total lots
133
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Zoning

What you can build in Hastings Point

Hastings Point 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 59.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 21.1%
DM DM 10.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.7%
E1 Local Centre 3.3%
Avg max height
8.6 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
Residential76%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hastings Point sits

Hastings Point 2489 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2489
Area
Total lots
133

Drill into any lot in Hastings Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Hastings Point

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

Underdeveloped
86

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
98

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
38

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
105 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,131 dwellings, with 579,586 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hastings Point

56% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.5% 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 56.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.8%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Hastings Point 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)
$955,000
16 sales · land value $1.5M
Median rent (house)
$810 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hastings Point

12 development applications for Hastings Point addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hastings Point

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
50.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
64.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Hastings Point

What's the zoning in Hastings Point 2489?

Hastings Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 73 of 133 lots (59%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (59%), R3 Medium Density Residential (21%), DM DM (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hastings Point?

Across Hastings Point, the average maximum building height is 8.6 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 Hastings Point?

Yes — 98 lots in Hastings Point 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 Hastings Point?

The median sale price in Hastings Point over the past 24 months is $955,000, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,500,000.

What's the median rent in Hastings Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hastings Point is $810. Gross rental yield works out to 6.2%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 12 development applications for Hastings Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (100% 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 Hastings Point?

Across Hastings Point, 1% with heritage controls, 56.4% bushfire-prone, 0.8% near contaminated sites. 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 Hastings Point?

105 of 133 lots in Hastings Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.1 / 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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