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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wooli, NSW 2462 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $690K over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$690K
37 sales
DA approval rate
78%
14 of 18 approved
Total lots
474
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Zoning

What you can build in Wooli

Wooli 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 88.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.9%
C1 Local Centre 3.4%
SP3 Tourist 2.6%
E1 Local Centre 1.7%
Avg max height
8.4 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
Residential87%
Commercial2%
Environment4%

Location

Where Wooli sits

Wooli 2462 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2462
Area
Total lots
474

Drill into any lot in Wooli

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 Wooli

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
371

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
11.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wooli

85% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected 84.8%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 58.2%

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) 1.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wooli 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)
$690,000
37 sales · land value $500K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wooli

18 development applications for Wooli addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 14 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
18
Approved
14
New dwelling DAs
54
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wooli

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
65.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
57.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wooli

What's the zoning in Wooli 2462?

Wooli is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 412 of 474 lots (88%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (88%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), C1 Local Centre (3%), SP3 Tourist (3%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the building height limit in Wooli?

Across Wooli, the average maximum building height is 8.4 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 Wooli?

Yes — 371 lots in Wooli 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 Wooli?

The median sale price in Wooli over the past 24 months is $690,000, across 37 sales. Median unimproved land value is $500,000.

What's the median rent in Wooli?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wooli is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 5.1%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 18 development applications for Wooli addresses over the past 24 months, with 14 approved (78% 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 Wooli?

Across Wooli, 84.8% flood-affected, 58.2% 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 Wooli?

0 of 474 lots in Wooli show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 11.3 / 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.

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