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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Willawarrin, NSW 2440 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 40% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$580K
7 sales
DA approval rate
40%
2 of 5 approved
Total lots
176
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Zoning

What you can build in Willawarrin

Willawarrin is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 71.0%
RU5 Village 26.7%
RU1 Primary Production 1.1%
RU3 Forestry 1.1%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Rural100%

Location

Where Willawarrin sits

Willawarrin 2440 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2440
Area
Total lots
176

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Willawarrin

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
160

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Willawarrin

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.8% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Willawarrin 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)
$580,000
7 sales · land value $240K
Median rent (house)
$390 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
9.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Willawarrin

5 development applications for Willawarrin addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 40% approval rate.

40%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
2
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Willawarrin

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Willawarrin

What's the zoning in Willawarrin 2440?

Willawarrin is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 125 of 176 lots (71%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (71%), RU5 Village (27%), RU1 Primary Production (1%), RU3 Forestry (1%).

What's the building height limit in Willawarrin?

Across Willawarrin, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Willawarrin?

Most lots in Willawarrin aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Willawarrin?

The median sale price in Willawarrin over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 7 sales. Median unimproved land value is $240,000.

What's the median rent in Willawarrin?

Median weekly rent for a house in Willawarrin is $390. Gross rental yield works out to 9.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Kempsey Shire Council?

Kempsey Shire Council decided 5 development applications for Willawarrin addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (40% 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 Willawarrin?

Across Willawarrin, 3% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Willawarrin?

0 of 176 lots in Willawarrin show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Kempsey Shire 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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