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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bellambi, NSW 2518 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $790K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$790K
99 sales
DA approval rate
89%
64 of 72 approved
Total lots
1,144
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Zoning

What you can build in Bellambi

Bellambi 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 91.1%
E4 General Industrial 4.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.6%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial5%
Environment0%

Location

Where Bellambi sits

Bellambi 2518 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2518
Area
Total lots
1,144

Drill into any lot in Bellambi

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 Bellambi

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

Underdeveloped
704

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,027

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
937

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,098 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
40.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,007 dwellings, with 438,737 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bellambi

6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.8% 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 5.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bellambi 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)
$790,000
99 sales · land value $765K
Median rent (house)
$688 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bellambi

72 development applications for Bellambi addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 64 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
72
Approved
64
New dwelling DAs
89
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bellambi

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
77.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bellambi

What's the zoning in Bellambi 2518?

Bellambi is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,027 of 1,144 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), E4 General Industrial (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bellambi?

Across Bellambi, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Bellambi?

Yes — 1,027 lots in Bellambi 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 Bellambi?

The median sale price in Bellambi over the past 24 months is $790,000, across 99 sales. Median unimproved land value is $765,000.

What's the median rent in Bellambi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bellambi is $688. Gross rental yield works out to 5.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Wollongong City Council?

Wollongong City Council decided 72 development applications for Bellambi addresses over the past 24 months, with 64 approved (89% 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 Bellambi?

Across Bellambi, 1% with heritage controls, 5.9% 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 Bellambi?

1,098 of 1,144 lots in Bellambi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 40.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wollongong City 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 →