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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Woodford Island, NSW 2463 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $710K over the last 24 months. 253 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$710K
2 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
253
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Zoning

What you can build in Woodford Island

Woodford Island is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 77.9%
RU2 Rural Landscape 14.2%
C3 Commercial Core 6.3%
W2 Recreational Waterways 1.2%
C1 Local Centre 0.4%
Avg max height
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
Environment7%
Rural92%

Location

Where Woodford Island sits

Woodford Island 2463 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2463
Area
Total lots
253

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Woodford Island

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
233

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Woodford Island

96% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 7.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 95.7%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 99.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Woodford Island 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)
$710,000
2 sales · land value $457K
Median rent (house)
$430 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Woodford Island

What's the zoning in Woodford Island 2463?

Woodford Island is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 197 of 253 lots (78%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (78%), RU2 Rural Landscape (14%), C3 Commercial Core (6%), W2 Recreational Waterways (1%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Woodford Island?

Most lots in Woodford Island aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Woodford Island?

The median sale price in Woodford Island over the past 24 months is $710,000, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $457,000.

What's the median rent in Woodford Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Woodford Island is $430. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

What planning constraints apply in Woodford Island?

Across Woodford Island, 95.7% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 99.6% 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 Woodford Island?

0 of 253 lots in Woodford Island show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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