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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Murrurundi, NSW 2338 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $440K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$440K
49 sales
DA approval rate
100%
28 of 28 approved
Total lots
1,016
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Murrurundi

Murrurundi 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 56.9%
RU1 Primary Production 21.5%
MU1 Mixed Use 12.5%
E1 Local Centre 6.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.2%
Avg max height
8.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.66:1

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

Use mix
Residential59%
Commercial6%
Environment0%
Rural21%

Location

Where Murrurundi sits

Murrurundi 2338 covers an undefined area within Upper Hunter Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Postcode
2338
Area
Total lots
1,016

Drill into any lot in Murrurundi

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 Murrurundi

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

Underdeveloped
620

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
585

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
594

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
751 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,569 dwellings, with 1,385,161 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Murrurundi

42% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.1% 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 41.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 19.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Haydon Homes & Properties

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Market

Murrurundi 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)
$440,000
49 sales · land value $150K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Murrurundi

28 development applications for Murrurundi addresses were decided by Upper Hunter Shire Council over the past 24 months. 28 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
28
Approved
28
New dwelling DAs
35
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Murrurundi

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

Green cover
48%
Amenity score
78.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
68.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Murrurundi

What's the zoning in Murrurundi 2338?

Murrurundi is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 571 of 1,016 lots (57%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (57%), RU1 Primary Production (22%), MU1 Mixed Use (13%), E1 Local Centre (6%), R5 Large Lot Residential (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Murrurundi?

Across Murrurundi, the average maximum building height is 8.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.66:1. 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 Murrurundi?

Yes — 585 lots in Murrurundi 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 Murrurundi?

The median sale price in Murrurundi over the past 24 months is $440,000, across 49 sales. Median unimproved land value is $150,000.

What's the median rent in Murrurundi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Murrurundi is $440. 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 28 development applications for Murrurundi addresses over the past 24 months, with 28 approved (100% 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 Murrurundi?

Across Murrurundi, 20% with heritage controls, 41.8% 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 Murrurundi?

751 of 1,016 lots in Murrurundi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.9 / 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 →