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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Upper Rouchel, NSW 2336 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $2.2M over the last 24 months. 508 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$2.2M
3 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
508
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Zoning

What you can build in Upper Rouchel

Upper Rouchel 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 99.8%
C1 Local Centre 0.2%
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
Environment0%
Rural100%

Location

Where Upper Rouchel sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Postcode
2336
Area
Total lots
508

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Upper Rouchel

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
506

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 Upper Rouchel

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 16.7% 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) 16.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Upper Rouchel 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)
$2,200,000
3 sales · land value $792.5K
Median rent (house)
$420 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Upper Rouchel

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
58.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Upper Rouchel

What's the zoning in Upper Rouchel 2336?

Upper Rouchel is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 507 of 508 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (100%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Upper Rouchel?

Most lots in Upper Rouchel 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 Upper Rouchel?

The median sale price in Upper Rouchel over the past 24 months is $2,200,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $792,500.

What's the median rent in Upper Rouchel?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Rouchel is $420. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

What planning constraints apply in Upper Rouchel?

Across Upper Rouchel, 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 Rouchel?

0 of 508 lots in Upper Rouchel 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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