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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Upper Crystal Creek, NSW 2484 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $965K over the last 24 months. 50% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$965K
3 sales
DA approval rate
50%
2 of 4 approved
Total lots
115
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Zoning

What you can build in Upper Crystal Creek

Upper Crystal Creek 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 87.0%
DM DM 8.7%
C1 Local Centre 4.3%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Environment4%
Rural87%

Location

Where Upper Crystal Creek sits

Upper Crystal Creek 2484 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2484
Area
Total lots
115

Drill into any lot in Upper Crystal Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Upper Crystal Creek

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

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
95

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Upper Crystal Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 37.4% 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 100.0%

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) 37.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Upper Crystal Creek 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)
$965,000
3 sales · land value $702.5K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Upper Crystal Creek

4 development applications for Upper Crystal Creek addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 50% approval rate.

50%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
4
Approved
2
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Upper Crystal Creek

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

Green cover
81%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Upper Crystal Creek

What's the zoning in Upper Crystal Creek 2484?

Upper Crystal Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 100 of 115 lots (87%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (87%), DM DM (9%), C1 Local Centre (4%).

What's the building height limit in Upper Crystal Creek?

Across Upper Crystal Creek, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Upper Crystal Creek?

Most lots in Upper Crystal Creek 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 Upper Crystal Creek?

The median sale price in Upper Crystal Creek over the past 24 months is $965,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $702,500.

What's the median rent in Upper Crystal Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Crystal Creek 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 4 development applications for Upper Crystal Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (50% 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 Upper Crystal Creek?

Across Upper Crystal Creek, 100.0% 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 Upper Crystal Creek?

0 of 115 lots in Upper Crystal Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 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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