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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wilsons Creek, NSW 2482 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.72M over the last 24 months. 70% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.72M
6 sales
DA approval rate
70%
7 of 10 approved
Total lots
204
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Zoning

What you can build in Wilsons Creek

Wilsons Creek is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 53.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 14.1%
DM DM 12.6%
C2 Centre Support 12.0%
RU1 Primary Production 7.3%
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
Residential13%
Environment16%
Rural57%

Location

Where Wilsons Creek sits

Wilsons Creek 2482 covers an undefined area within Byron Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Byron Shire Council
Postcode
2482
Area
Total lots
204

Drill into any lot in Wilsons Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wilsons Creek

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
27

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
142

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wilsons Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 54.9% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 54.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wilsons Creek 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)
$1,720,250
6 sales · land value $785K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wilsons Creek

10 development applications for Wilsons Creek addresses were decided by Byron Shire Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 70% approval rate. Average processing time: 43 days.

70%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wilsons Creek

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

Green cover
83%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wilsons Creek

What's the zoning in Wilsons Creek 2482?

Wilsons Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 103 of 204 lots (54%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (54%), R5 Large Lot Residential (14%), DM DM (13%), C2 Centre Support (12%), RU1 Primary Production (7%).

What's the building height limit in Wilsons Creek?

Across Wilsons Creek, 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 Wilsons Creek?

Yes — 27 lots in Wilsons Creek 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 Wilsons Creek?

The median sale price in Wilsons Creek over the past 24 months is $1,720,250, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $785,000.

What's the median rent in Wilsons Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wilsons Creek is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Byron Shire Council decided 10 development applications for Wilsons Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (70% approval rate). Average processing time is 43 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Wilsons Creek?

Across Wilsons Creek, 1% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Wilsons Creek?

0 of 204 lots in Wilsons Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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