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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wooloweyah, NSW 2464 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.43M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.43M
8 sales
DA approval rate
90%
9 of 10 approved
Total lots
225
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Zoning

What you can build in Wooloweyah

Wooloweyah 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 88.8%
C2 Centre Support 4.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 4.0%
W1 Natural Waterways 1.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
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
Residential88%
Environment4%
Rural4%

Location

Where Wooloweyah sits

Wooloweyah 2464 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2464
Area
Total lots
225

Drill into any lot in Wooloweyah

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wooloweyah

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
197

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
9

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wooloweyah

44% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 8.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.3% 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 44.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 98.7%

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) 8.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Wooloweyah 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)
$1,432,500
8 sales · land value $646K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wooloweyah

10 development applications for Wooloweyah addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wooloweyah

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

Green cover
51%
Amenity score
65.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wooloweyah

What's the zoning in Wooloweyah 2464?

Wooloweyah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 199 of 225 lots (89%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (89%), C2 Centre Support (4%), RU2 Rural Landscape (4%), W1 Natural Waterways (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Wooloweyah?

Across Wooloweyah, 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 Wooloweyah?

Yes — 197 lots in Wooloweyah 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 Wooloweyah?

The median sale price in Wooloweyah over the past 24 months is $1,432,500, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $646,000.

What's the median rent in Wooloweyah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wooloweyah is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 10 development applications for Wooloweyah addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (90% 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 Wooloweyah?

Across Wooloweyah, 44.0% flood-affected, 98.7% 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 Wooloweyah?

0 of 225 lots in Wooloweyah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.7 / 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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