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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wolumla, NSW 2550 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $800K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$800K
26 sales
DA approval rate
88%
7 of 8 approved
Total lots
462
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Wolumla

Wolumla is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 50.4%
RU1 Primary Production 29.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 8.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 6.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.4%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.07:1

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

Use mix
Residential13%
Environment0%
Rural86%

Location

Where Wolumla sits

Wolumla 2550 covers an undefined area within Bega Valley Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2550
Area
Total lots
462

Drill into any lot in Wolumla

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 Wolumla

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

Underdeveloped
39

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
59

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
291

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
39 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,191 dwellings, with 715,585 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wolumla

68% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12% of lots carry heritage controls; 24.0% 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 68.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 11.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 24.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wolumla 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)
$800,000
26 sales · land value $335.5K
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wolumla

8 development applications for Wolumla addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wolumla

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

Green cover
52%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wolumla

What's the zoning in Wolumla 2550?

Wolumla is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 229 of 462 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (50%), RU1 Primary Production (30%), R2 Low Density Residential (9%), RU2 Rural Landscape (7%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wolumla?

Across Wolumla, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.07:1. 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 Wolumla?

Yes — 59 lots in Wolumla 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 Wolumla?

The median sale price in Wolumla over the past 24 months is $800,000, across 26 sales. Median unimproved land value is $335,500.

What's the median rent in Wolumla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wolumla is $490. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 8 development applications for Wolumla addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (88% 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 Wolumla?

Across Wolumla, 12% with heritage controls, 68.2% 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 Wolumla?

39 of 462 lots in Wolumla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bega Valley 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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