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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wentworthville, NSW 2145 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $625K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$625K
589 sales
DA approval rate
81%
156 of 193 approved
Total lots
2,997

Wentworthville 2145 spans 2 councils: Cumberland Council (1,881 lots), City of Parramatta Council (1,116 lots). The dominant council (Cumberland Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Wentworthville

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 71.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.7%
R4 High Density Residential 6.0%
E1 Local Centre 5.1%
Avg max height
11.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.47:1

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

Use mix
Residential80%
Commercial8%

Location

Where Wentworthville sits

Wentworthville 2145 covers an undefined area within Cumberland Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cumberland Council
Postcode
2145
Area
Total lots
2,997

Drill into any lot in Wentworthville

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wentworthville

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

Underdeveloped
415

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,353

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
678

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
26

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
548 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,870 dwellings, with 860,916 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wentworthville

2% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 2.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

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)
$625,000
589 sales · land value $1.07M
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wentworthville

193 development applications for Wentworthville addresses were decided by Cumberland Council over the past 24 months. 156 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 41 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
193
Approved
156
New dwelling DAs
123
Building approvals (12m)
71

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wentworthville

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
95.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
96.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wentworthville

What's the zoning in Wentworthville 2145?

Wentworthville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,087 of 2,997 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), R3 Medium Density Residential (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (7%), R4 High Density Residential (6%), E1 Local Centre (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wentworthville?

Across Wentworthville, the average maximum building height is 11.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.47:1. 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 Wentworthville?

Yes — 1,353 lots in 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 Wentworthville?

The median sale price in Wentworthville over the past 24 months is $625,000, across 589 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,070,000.

What's the median rent in Wentworthville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wentworthville is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 5.6%.

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

Cumberland Council decided 193 development applications for Wentworthville addresses over the past 24 months, with 156 approved (81% 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 Wentworthville?

Across Wentworthville, 2% with heritage controls. 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 Wentworthville?

548 of 2,997 lots in Wentworthville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.2 / 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.

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