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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Woongarrah, NSW 2259 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $927.5K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$927.5K
304 sales
DA approval rate
93%
198 of 212 approved
Total lots
2,384
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Zoning

What you can build in Woongarrah

Woongarrah 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 69.2%
R1 General Residential 25.6%
RU6 Transition 3.6%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.5%
Avg max height
10.1 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
Residential94%
Commercial0%
Environment1%
Rural4%

Location

Where Woongarrah sits

Woongarrah 2259 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2259
Area
Total lots
2,384

Drill into any lot in Woongarrah

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 Woongarrah

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
2,111

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
896

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Woongarrah

40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 11.1% 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 40.4%

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) 11.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Woongarrah 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)
$927,500
304 sales · land value $433K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Woongarrah

212 development applications for Woongarrah addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 198 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
212
Approved
198
New dwelling DAs
232

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Woongarrah

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
74.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
68.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Woongarrah

What's the zoning in Woongarrah 2259?

Woongarrah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,642 of 2,384 lots (69%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (69%), R1 General Residential (26%), RU6 Transition (4%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Woongarrah?

Across Woongarrah, the average maximum building height is 10.1 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 Woongarrah?

Yes — 2,111 lots in Woongarrah 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 Woongarrah?

The median sale price in Woongarrah over the past 24 months is $927,500, across 304 sales. Median unimproved land value is $433,000.

What's the median rent in Woongarrah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Woongarrah is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Central Coast Council?

Central Coast Council decided 212 development applications for Woongarrah addresses over the past 24 months, with 198 approved (93% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Woongarrah?

Across Woongarrah, 40.4% 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 Woongarrah?

0 of 2,384 lots in Woongarrah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central Coast 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →