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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wilberforce, NSW 2756 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
80 sales
DA approval rate
85%
44 of 52 approved
Total lots
1,167
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Zoning

What you can build in Wilberforce

Wilberforce 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 52.5%
RU1 Primary Production 20.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 20.2%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 3.3%
E4 General Industrial 3.2%
Avg max height
10.0 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
Residential50%
Commercial3%
Environment0%
Rural44%

Location

Where Wilberforce sits

Wilberforce 2756 covers an undefined area within Hawkesbury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hawkesbury City Council
Postcode
2756
Area
Total lots
1,167

Drill into any lot in Wilberforce

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 Wilberforce

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
586

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
674

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wilberforce

49% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.6% 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 49.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Wilberforce 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)
$1,297,500
80 sales · land value $631K
Median rent (house)
$520 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wilberforce

52 development applications for Wilberforce addresses were decided by Hawkesbury City Council over the past 24 months. 44 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
52
Approved
44
New dwelling DAs
35
Building approvals (12m)
16

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wilberforce

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
66.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wilberforce

What's the zoning in Wilberforce 2756?

Wilberforce is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 588 of 1,167 lots (53%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (53%), RU1 Primary Production (21%), RU2 Rural Landscape (20%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (3%), E4 General Industrial (3%).

What's the building height limit in Wilberforce?

Across Wilberforce, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Wilberforce?

Yes — 586 lots in Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce?

The median sale price in Wilberforce over the past 24 months is $1,297,500, across 80 sales. Median unimproved land value is $631,000.

What's the median rent in Wilberforce?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wilberforce is $520. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Hawkesbury City Council decided 52 development applications for Wilberforce addresses over the past 24 months, with 44 approved (85% 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 Wilberforce?

Across Wilberforce, 3% with heritage controls, 49.1% bushfire-prone, 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 Wilberforce?

0 of 1,167 lots in Wilberforce show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.0 / 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.

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