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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Primbee, NSW 2502 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.11M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.11M
49 sales
DA approval rate
85%
22 of 26 approved
Total lots
761
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Zoning

What you can build in Primbee

Primbee 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 88.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.6%
C2 Centre Support 3.8%
SP3 Tourist 1.1%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.5%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential88%
Commercial0%
Environment4%

Location

Where Primbee sits

Primbee 2502 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2502
Area
Total lots
761

Drill into any lot in Primbee

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Primbee

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

Underdeveloped
479

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
654

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
589

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
674 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,555 dwellings, with 317,383 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Primbee

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 5.9% 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 3.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Primbee 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)
$1,110,000
49 sales · land value $625K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Primbee

26 development applications for Primbee addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 22 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
26
Approved
22
New dwelling DAs
45
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Primbee

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
56.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Primbee

What's the zoning in Primbee 2502?

Primbee is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 666 of 761 lots (88%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (88%), RE1 Public Recreation (7%), C2 Centre Support (4%), SP3 Tourist (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Primbee?

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

Yes — 654 lots in Primbee 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 Primbee?

The median sale price in Primbee over the past 24 months is $1,110,000, across 49 sales. Median unimproved land value is $625,000.

What's the median rent in Primbee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Primbee is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 26 development applications for Primbee addresses over the past 24 months, with 22 approved (85% 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 Primbee?

Across Primbee, 0% with heritage controls, 3.8% 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 Primbee?

674 of 761 lots in Primbee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.5 / 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.

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