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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kingscliff, NSW 2487 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.4M over the last 24 months. 76% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.4M
469 sales
DA approval rate
76%
153 of 202 approved
Total lots
2,635
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Kingscliff

Kingscliff 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 65.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 23.6%
R1 General Residential 6.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
MU1 Mixed Use 2.0%
Avg max height
9.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.09:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Kingscliff sits

Kingscliff 2487 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2487
Area
Total lots
2,635

Drill into any lot in Kingscliff

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kingscliff

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

Underdeveloped
1,577

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,313

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
595

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
26

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,352 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 37,593 dwellings, with 3,020,719 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kingscliff

22% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% 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 21.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Approved Consulting Engineers

Engineering consultant · serves Kingscliff, NSW

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Market

Kingscliff 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)
$1,400,000
469 sales · land value $1.15M
Median rent (house)
$810 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kingscliff

202 development applications for Kingscliff addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 153 approved — a 76% approval rate.

76%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
202
Approved
153
New dwelling DAs
194
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kingscliff

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
93.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kingscliff

What's the zoning in Kingscliff 2487?

Kingscliff is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,700 of 2,635 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), R3 Medium Density Residential (24%), R1 General Residential (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), MU1 Mixed Use (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kingscliff?

Across Kingscliff, the average maximum building height is 9.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.09:1. 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 Kingscliff?

Yes — 2,313 lots in Kingscliff 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 Kingscliff?

The median sale price in Kingscliff over the past 24 months is $1,400,000, across 469 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,150,000.

What's the median rent in Kingscliff?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kingscliff is $810. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 202 development applications for Kingscliff addresses over the past 24 months, with 153 approved (76% 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 Kingscliff?

Across Kingscliff, 0% with heritage controls, 21.5% 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 Kingscliff?

2,352 of 2,635 lots in Kingscliff show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.8 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →