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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Berrima, NSW 2577 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $2.43M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$2.43M
22 sales
DA approval rate
95%
37 of 39 approved
Total lots
722
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Zoning

What you can build in Berrima

Berrima is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 41.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 24.7%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 18.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 7.6%
C4 Mixed Use 7.6%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential23%
Commercial6%
Environment45%
Rural21%

Location

Where Berrima sits

Berrima 2577 covers an undefined area within Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Postcode
2577
Area
Total lots
722

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Berrima

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
161

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
180

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Berrima

23% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 83% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 68% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 3.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 22.6%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 82.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 67.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Berrima 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)
$2,425,000
22 sales · land value $1.51M
Median rent (house)
$620 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Berrima

39 development applications for Berrima addresses were decided by Wingecarribee Shire Council over the past 24 months. 37 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
39
Approved
37
New dwelling DAs
108
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Berrima

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

Green cover
57%
Amenity score
69.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Berrima

What's the zoning in Berrima 2577?

Berrima is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 240 of 722 lots (42%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (42%), R2 Low Density Residential (25%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (18%), RU2 Rural Landscape (8%), C4 Mixed Use (8%).

What's the building height limit in Berrima?

Across Berrima, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Berrima?

Yes — 161 lots in Berrima 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 Berrima?

The median sale price in Berrima over the past 24 months is $2,425,000, across 22 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,505,000.

What's the median rent in Berrima?

Median weekly rent for a house in Berrima is $620. Gross rental yield works out to 1.2%.

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

Wingecarribee Shire Council decided 39 development applications for Berrima addresses over the past 24 months, with 37 approved (95% 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 Berrima?

Across Berrima, 22.6% flood-affected, 68% with heritage controls, 82.5% 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 Berrima?

0 of 722 lots in Berrima show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wingecarribee 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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