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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wattamondara, NSW 2794 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $570K over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$570K
13 sales
DA approval rate
75%
6 of 8 approved
Total lots
305
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Zoning

What you can build in Wattamondara

Wattamondara is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 52.1%
RU1 Primary Production 33.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 11.1%
C3 Commercial Core 2.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.3%
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
Residential11%
Environment2%
Rural85%

Location

Where Wattamondara sits

Wattamondara 2794 covers an undefined area within Cowra Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cowra Shire Council
Postcode
2794
Area
Total lots
305

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wattamondara

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
34

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
158

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wattamondara

5.6% 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 1.6%

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) 5.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Wattamondara 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)
$570,000
13 sales · land value $140K
Median rent (house)
$370 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wattamondara

8 development applications for Wattamondara addresses were decided by Cowra Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 75% approval rate.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
52
Building approvals (12m)
3

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FAQs

Common questions about Wattamondara

What's the zoning in Wattamondara 2794?

Wattamondara is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 159 of 305 lots (52%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (52%), RU1 Primary Production (33%), R5 Large Lot Residential (11%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Wattamondara?

Yes — 34 lots in Wattamondara 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 Wattamondara?

The median sale price in Wattamondara over the past 24 months is $570,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $140,000.

What's the median rent in Wattamondara?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wattamondara is $370. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Cowra Shire Council decided 8 development applications for Wattamondara addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (75% 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 Wattamondara?

Across Wattamondara, 1.6% 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 Wattamondara?

0 of 305 lots in Wattamondara show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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