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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kembla Grange, NSW 2526 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $925K over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$925K
3 sales
DA approval rate
73%
8 of 11 approved
Total lots
158
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Kembla Grange

Kembla Grange is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 35.7%
E4 General Industrial 32.5%
C3 Commercial Core 11.9%
RE2 Private Recreation 11.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 8.7%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.46:1

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

Use mix
Commercial34%
Environment15%
Rural32%

Location

Where Kembla Grange sits

Kembla Grange 2526 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2526
Area
Total lots
158

Drill into any lot in Kembla Grange

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 Kembla Grange

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

Underdeveloped
42

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
51

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
49 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 18,065 dwellings, with 1,743,119 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kembla Grange

17% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 48% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 17.1%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 48.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Electrician · serves Kembla Grange, NSW

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Market

Kembla Grange 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)
$925,000
3 sales · land value $1.27M
Median rent (house)
$593 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kembla Grange

11 development applications for Kembla Grange addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 73% approval rate.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kembla Grange

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
50.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kembla Grange

What's the zoning in Kembla Grange 2526?

Kembla Grange is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 45 of 158 lots (36%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (36%), E4 General Industrial (33%), C3 Commercial Core (12%), RE2 Private Recreation (11%), SP2 Infrastructure (9%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kembla Grange?

Across Kembla Grange, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.46:1. 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 Kembla Grange?

Most lots in Kembla Grange aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Kembla Grange?

The median sale price in Kembla Grange over the past 24 months is $925,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,270,000.

What's the median rent in Kembla Grange?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kembla Grange is $593. Gross rental yield works out to 1.5%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 11 development applications for Kembla Grange addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (73% 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 Kembla Grange?

Across Kembla Grange, 17.1% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 48.1% bushfire-prone, 0.6% near contaminated sites. 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 Kembla Grange?

49 of 158 lots in Kembla Grange show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 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 →