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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tyalgum, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $875K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$875K
21 sales
DA approval rate
86%
12 of 14 approved
Total lots
332
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Zoning

What you can build in Tyalgum

Tyalgum 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 48.6%
RU5 Village 42.9%
DM DM 4.0%
C1 Local Centre 3.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
Avg max height
11.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

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

Use mix
Environment3%
Rural91%

Location

Where Tyalgum sits

Tyalgum 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
332

Drill into any lot in Tyalgum

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 Tyalgum

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

Underdeveloped
141

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
284

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
141 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,340 dwellings, with 1,013,952 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tyalgum

84% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 10% of lots carry heritage controls; 12.0% 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 84.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 9.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tyalgum 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)
$875,000
21 sales · land value $483K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tyalgum

14 development applications for Tyalgum addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
28
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tyalgum

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

Green cover
66%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tyalgum

What's the zoning in Tyalgum 2484?

Tyalgum is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 160 of 332 lots (49%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (49%), RU5 Village (43%), DM DM (4%), C1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Tyalgum?

Across Tyalgum, the average maximum building height is 11.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.00:1. 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 Tyalgum?

Most lots in Tyalgum 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 Tyalgum?

The median sale price in Tyalgum over the past 24 months is $875,000, across 21 sales. Median unimproved land value is $483,000.

What's the median rent in Tyalgum?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tyalgum is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 14 development applications for Tyalgum addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 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 Tyalgum?

Across Tyalgum, 10% with heritage controls, 84.3% 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 Tyalgum?

141 of 332 lots in Tyalgum show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.7 / 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 →