Booragul runs new dwelling first, with renovation / extension (16) close behind: new dwelling leads at 20 of 77 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $686k median, a typical job runs $196k, approvals are up 7% year on year.
45% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $196k approval is about 29% of the $686k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$41.53M
79 Marmong Street
Seniors housing · 2 Jun 2026
$4.52M
1 Aspinall Street
Erection of a new structure · 6 Nov 2025
$3.81M
37 Ranclaud Street
Demolition · 24 Mar 2025
$1.46M
4 Loyola Close
Group homes · 9 Jun 2023
$1.11M
7 Loyola Close
Dual occupancy · 9 Jun 2023
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
77
Total on record
15
Last 12 months
$196k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 77 DAs by category
New Dwelling20
Renovation / Extension16
Demolition15
Swimming Pool / Spa11
Dual Occupancy / Multi5
Garage / Shed / Carport4
Other3
Deck / Balcony / Fence2
Who lives here
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 75-84 (209 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Booragul Public School
Primary · Booragul
Five Islands School
Schools for Specific Purposes · Booragul
Lake Macquarie High School
Secondary · Booragul
Teralba Public School
Primary · Teralba
Fennell Bay Public School
Primary · Fennell Bay
Speers Point Public School
Primary · Speers Point
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Booragul?
Booragul sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Booragul from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Booragul?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 15 development applications in Booragul. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Booragul?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Booragul that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
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The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Booragul approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.