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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cassilis, NSW 2329 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $425K over the last 24 months. 50% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$425K
23 sales
DA approval rate
50%
1 of 2 approved
Total lots
1,333

Cassilis 2329 spans 2 councils: Upper Hunter Shire Council (1,305 lots), Warrumbungle Shire Council (28 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 Cassilis

Cassilis is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 91.1%
RU5 Village 7.7%
C1 Local Centre 0.9%
RU3 Forestry 0.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Environment1%
Rural99%

Location

Where Cassilis sits

Cassilis 2329 covers an undefined area within Upper Hunter Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Postcode
2329
Area
Total lots
1,333

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cassilis

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
1,197

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cassilis

97% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9% of lots carry heritage controls; 25.2% 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 96.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 25.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Cassilis 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)
$425,000
23 sales · land value $270K
Median rent (house)
$400 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cassilis

2 development applications for Cassilis addresses were decided by Upper Hunter Shire Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 50% approval rate.

50%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cassilis

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Cassilis

What's the zoning in Cassilis 2329?

Cassilis is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 1,215 of 1,333 lots (91%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (91%), RU5 Village (8%), C1 Local Centre (1%), RU3 Forestry (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the building height limit in Cassilis?

Across Cassilis, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Cassilis?

Most lots in Cassilis aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Cassilis?

The median sale price in Cassilis over the past 24 months is $425,000, across 23 sales. Median unimproved land value is $270,000.

What's the median rent in Cassilis?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cassilis is $400. Gross rental yield works out to 1.3%.

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

Upper Hunter Shire Council decided 2 development applications for Cassilis addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 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 Cassilis?

Across Cassilis, 9% with heritage controls, 96.8% 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 Cassilis?

0 of 1,333 lots in Cassilis show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 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.

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