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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Whalan, NSW 2770 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $838K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$838K
94 sales
DA approval rate
88%
57 of 65 approved
Total lots
1,930
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Zoning

What you can build in Whalan

Whalan 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 96.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
E1 Local Centre 0.4%
R4 High Density Residential 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Whalan sits

Whalan 2770 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2770
Area
Total lots
1,930

Drill into any lot in Whalan

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Whalan

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

granny flat eligible
1,856

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
659

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Whalan

0.3% 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 0.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Whalan 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)
$838,000
94 sales · land value $541K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Whalan

65 development applications for Whalan addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 57 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
65
Approved
57
New dwelling DAs
91
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Whalan

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
83.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
87.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
67.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Whalan

What's the zoning in Whalan 2770?

Whalan is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,862 of 1,930 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), R4 High Density Residential (0%).

What's the building height limit in Whalan?

Across Whalan, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Whalan?

Yes — 1,856 lots in Whalan 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 Whalan?

The median sale price in Whalan over the past 24 months is $838,000, across 94 sales. Median unimproved land value is $541,000.

What's the median rent in Whalan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Whalan is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 65 development applications for Whalan addresses over the past 24 months, with 57 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 21 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Whalan?

Across Whalan, 0.5% 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 Whalan?

0 of 1,930 lots in Whalan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Blacktown 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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