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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Oakville, NSW 2765 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $850K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$850K
359 sales
DA approval rate
90%
348 of 386 approved
Total lots
1,297
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Zoning

What you can build in Oakville

Oakville is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 99.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.2%
C1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
9.5 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
Environment0%
Rural44%

Location

Where Oakville sits

Oakville 2765 covers an undefined area within Hawkesbury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hawkesbury City Council
Postcode
2765
Area
Total lots
1,297

Drill into any lot in Oakville

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 Oakville

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
573

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Oakville

a small share of lots (1.0%) intersect flood mapping; also: 53% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 49.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 1.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 52.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 49.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Oakville 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)
$850,000
359 sales · land value $745K
Median rent (house)
$730 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Oakville

386 development applications for Oakville addresses were decided by Hawkesbury City Council over the past 24 months. 348 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
386
Approved
348
New dwelling DAs
395
Building approvals (12m)
16

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Oakville

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Oakville

What's the zoning in Oakville 2765?

Oakville is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 573 of 1,297 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (99%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), C1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Oakville?

Across Oakville, the average maximum building height is 9.5 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 Oakville?

Most lots in Oakville aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Oakville?

The median sale price in Oakville over the past 24 months is $850,000, across 359 sales. Median unimproved land value is $745,000.

What's the median rent in Oakville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oakville is $730. Gross rental yield works out to 5.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Hawkesbury City Council?

Hawkesbury City Council decided 386 development applications for Oakville addresses over the past 24 months, with 348 approved (90% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Oakville?

Across Oakville, 1.0% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 52.5% 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 Oakville?

0 of 1,297 lots in Oakville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Hawkesbury City 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 →