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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Aberdeen, NSW 2336 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $540K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$540K
83 sales
DA approval rate
87%
32 of 37 approved
Total lots
1,136

Aberdeen 2336 spans 2 councils: Upper Hunter Shire Council (1,102 lots), Muswellbrook Shire Council (34 lots). The dominant council (Upper Hunter Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Aberdeen

Aberdeen is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 81.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 10.7%
E1 Local Centre 3.2%
RU1 Primary Production 2.7%
RE2 Private Recreation 2.1%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential80%
Commercial4%
Rural11%

Location

Where Aberdeen sits

Aberdeen 2336 covers an undefined area within Upper Hunter Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Postcode
2336
Area
Total lots
1,136

Drill into any lot in Aberdeen

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 Aberdeen

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

Underdeveloped
645

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
861

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
682

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
921 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 20,203 dwellings, with 1,764,425 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Aberdeen

a small share of lots (2.3%) intersect flood mapping; also: 31% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 2.3%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 30.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Aberdeen 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)
$540,000
83 sales · land value $145K
Median rent (house)
$420 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Aberdeen

37 development applications for Aberdeen addresses were decided by Upper Hunter Shire Council over the past 24 months. 32 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
37
Approved
32
New dwelling DAs
48
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Aberdeen

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
73.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Aberdeen

What's the zoning in Aberdeen 2336?

Aberdeen is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 876 of 1,136 lots (81%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (81%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (11%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RU1 Primary Production (3%), RE2 Private Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Aberdeen?

Across Aberdeen, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Aberdeen?

Yes — 861 lots in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen?

The median sale price in Aberdeen over the past 24 months is $540,000, across 83 sales. Median unimproved land value is $145,000.

What's the median rent in Aberdeen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Aberdeen is $420. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Upper Hunter Shire Council decided 37 development applications for Aberdeen addresses over the past 24 months, with 32 approved (87% 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 Aberdeen?

Across Aberdeen, 2.3% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 30.9% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Aberdeen?

921 of 1,136 lots in Aberdeen show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Upper Hunter 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 →