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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Crookwell, NSW 2583 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$580K
164 sales
DA approval rate
86%
78 of 91 approved
Total lots
2,727
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Crookwell

Crookwell is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 63.8%
RU1 Primary Production 20.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 10.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.0%
E1 Local Centre 2.8%
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
Residential62%
Commercial3%
Environment2%
Rural29%

Location

Where Crookwell sits

Crookwell 2583 covers an undefined area within Upper Lachlan Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Postcode
2583
Area
Total lots
2,727

Drill into any lot in Crookwell

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 Crookwell

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
1,664

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,451

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
15

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Crookwell

47% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.6% 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 46.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Real estate agency · serves Crookwell, NSW

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Market

Crookwell 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)
$580,000
164 sales · land value $260.5K
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Crookwell

91 development applications for Crookwell addresses were decided by Upper Lachlan Shire Council over the past 24 months. 78 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
91
Approved
78
New dwelling DAs
140
Building approvals (12m)
4

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Crookwell

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
88.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
80.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Crookwell

What's the zoning in Crookwell 2583?

Crookwell is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,621 of 2,727 lots (64%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (64%), RU1 Primary Production (20%), RU2 Rural Landscape (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (3%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Crookwell?

Yes — 1,664 lots in Crookwell 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 Crookwell?

The median sale price in Crookwell over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 164 sales. Median unimproved land value is $260,500.

What's the median rent in Crookwell?

Median weekly rent for a house in Crookwell is $450. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Upper Lachlan Shire Council decided 91 development applications for Crookwell addresses over the past 24 months, with 78 approved (86% 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 Crookwell?

Across Crookwell, 2% with heritage controls, 46.8% 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 Crookwell?

0 of 2,727 lots in Crookwell show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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