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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Koorawatha, NSW 2807 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $285K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$285K
29 sales
DA approval rate
83%
10 of 12 approved
Total lots
1,092

Koorawatha 2807 spans 2 councils: Hilltops Council (688 lots), Cowra Shire Council (404 lots). The dominant council (Hilltops Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Koorawatha

Koorawatha 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 50.7%
RU1 Primary Production 45.4%
C3 Commercial Core 1.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
C1 Local Centre 0.9%
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
Environment3%
Rural96%

Location

Where Koorawatha sits

Koorawatha 2807 covers an undefined area within Hilltops Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hilltops Council
Postcode
2807
Area
Total lots
1,092

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Koorawatha

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
221

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Koorawatha

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.4% 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 14.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Koorawatha 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)
$285,000
29 sales · land value $133K
Median rent (house)
$380 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Koorawatha

12 development applications for Koorawatha addresses were decided by Hilltops Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
45
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Koorawatha

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

Green cover
54%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Koorawatha

What's the zoning in Koorawatha 2807?

Koorawatha is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 554 of 1,092 lots (51%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (51%), RU1 Primary Production (45%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Koorawatha?

Most lots in Koorawatha aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Koorawatha?

The median sale price in Koorawatha over the past 24 months is $285,000, across 29 sales. Median unimproved land value is $133,000.

What's the median rent in Koorawatha?

Median weekly rent for a house in Koorawatha is $380. Gross rental yield works out to 6.2%.

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

Hilltops Council decided 12 development applications for Koorawatha addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 approved (83% 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 Koorawatha?

Across Koorawatha, 3% with heritage controls, 14.2% 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 Koorawatha?

0 of 1,092 lots in Koorawatha show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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