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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

South Wentworthville, NSW 2145 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $920K over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$920K
221 sales
DA approval rate
78%
90 of 115 approved
Total lots
1,807
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Zoning

What you can build in South Wentworthville

South Wentworthville 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 68.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 27.3%
E3 Productivity Support 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 1.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
Avg max height
9.3 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.80:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial3%

Location

Where South Wentworthville sits

South Wentworthville 2145 covers an undefined area within Cumberland Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cumberland Council
Postcode
2145
Area
Total lots
1,807

Drill into any lot in South Wentworthville

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 South Wentworthville

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
413

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,522

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
718

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
17

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
544 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
39.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,776 dwellings, with 430,793 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Wentworthville

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

South Wentworthville 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)
$920,000
221 sales · land value $980K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Wentworthville

115 development applications for South Wentworthville addresses were decided by Cumberland Council over the past 24 months. 90 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 41 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
115
Approved
90
New dwelling DAs
124
Building approvals (12m)
71

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Wentworthville

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

Population
7,305
Median age
35
Household income
$89.8K
Owner-occupied
60%
Renting
36%
Green cover
34%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Wentworthville

What's the zoning in South Wentworthville 2145?

South Wentworthville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,238 of 1,807 lots (69%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (69%), R3 Medium Density Residential (27%), E3 Productivity Support (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in South Wentworthville?

Across South Wentworthville, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.80:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in South Wentworthville?

Yes — 1,522 lots in South Wentworthville 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 South Wentworthville?

The median sale price in South Wentworthville over the past 24 months is $920,000, across 221 sales. Median unimproved land value is $980,000.

What's the median rent in South Wentworthville?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Wentworthville is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Cumberland Council?

Cumberland Council decided 115 development applications for South Wentworthville addresses over the past 24 months, with 90 approved (78% approval rate). Average processing time is 41 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in South Wentworthville?

Across South Wentworthville, 0% with heritage controls, 0.6% near contaminated sites. 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 South Wentworthville?

544 of 1,807 lots in South Wentworthville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 39.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cumberland 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 →