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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moonan Brook, NSW 2337 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $235K over the last 24 months. 163 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$235K
2 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
163
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Zoning

What you can build in Moonan Brook

Moonan Brook 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 85.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 9.2%
C1 Local Centre 3.1%
RU3 Forestry 2.5%
Avg max height
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
Environment3%
Rural97%

Location

Where Moonan Brook sits

Moonan Brook 2337 covers an undefined area within Upper Hunter Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Postcode
2337
Area
Total lots
163

Drill into any lot in Moonan Brook

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Moonan Brook

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
156

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 Moonan Brook

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.4% 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) 7.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Moonan Brook 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)
$235,000
2 sales · land value $210K
Median rent (house)
$480 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
16.6%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Moonan Brook

What's the zoning in Moonan Brook 2337?

Moonan Brook is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 139 of 163 lots (85%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (85%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (9%), C1 Local Centre (3%), RU3 Forestry (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Moonan Brook?

Most lots in Moonan Brook 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 Moonan Brook?

The median sale price in Moonan Brook over the past 24 months is $235,000, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $210,000.

What's the median rent in Moonan Brook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moonan Brook is $480. Gross rental yield works out to 16.6%.

What planning constraints apply in Moonan Brook?

Across Moonan Brook, 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 Moonan Brook?

0 of 163 lots in Moonan Brook 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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