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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kielvale, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
DA approval rate
75%
3 of 4 approved
Total lots
111
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Zoning

What you can build in Kielvale

Kielvale 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 66.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 22.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 6.3%
RU1 Primary Production 3.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
Avg max height
11.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.87:1

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

Use mix
Residential6%
Rural93%

Location

Where Kielvale sits

Kielvale 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
111

Drill into any lot in Kielvale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kielvale

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

Underdeveloped
81

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
7

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
108

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
81 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,887 dwellings, with 1,270,139 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kielvale

87% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.5% 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 87.4%

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) 4.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Kielvale property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kielvale

4 development applications for Kielvale addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 75% approval rate.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
4
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kielvale

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

Green cover
61%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Kielvale

What's the zoning in Kielvale 2484?

Kielvale is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 74 of 111 lots (67%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (67%), RU2 Rural Landscape (23%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), RU1 Primary Production (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kielvale?

Across Kielvale, the average maximum building height is 11.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.87:1. 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 Kielvale?

Yes — 7 lots in Kielvale 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 rent in Kielvale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kielvale is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 4 development applications for Kielvale addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (75% 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 Kielvale?

Across Kielvale, 87.4% 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 Kielvale?

81 of 111 lots in Kielvale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.5 / 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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