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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Uki, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $1.1M over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$1.1M
27 sales
DA approval rate
73%
8 of 11 approved
Total lots
387
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Uki

Uki 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 33.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 31.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 31.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.30:1

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

Use mix
Residential32%
Rural66%

Location

Where Uki sits

Uki 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
387

Drill into any lot in Uki

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 Uki

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

Underdeveloped
251

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
121

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
344

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
252 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 20,151 dwellings, with 1,965,175 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Uki

97% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 34% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 44.7% 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 96.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 33.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 44.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Uki 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)
$1,100,000
27 sales · land value $607.5K
Median rent (house)
$570 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Uki

11 development applications for Uki addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 73% approval rate.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Uki

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

Green cover
71%
Amenity score
59.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
58.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Uki

What's the zoning in Uki 2484?

Uki is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 131 of 387 lots (34%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (34%), RU2 Rural Landscape (32%), R5 Large Lot Residential (32%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Uki?

Across Uki, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.30:1. 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 Uki?

Yes — 121 lots in Uki 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 Uki?

The median sale price in Uki over the past 24 months is $1,100,000, across 27 sales. Median unimproved land value is $607,500.

What's the median rent in Uki?

Median weekly rent for a house in Uki is $570. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 11 development applications for Uki addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (73% 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 Uki?

Across Uki, 34% with heritage controls, 96.9% 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 Uki?

252 of 387 lots in Uki show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.9 / 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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