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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wangi Wangi, NSW 2267 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $900K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$900K
85 sales
DA approval rate
88%
59 of 67 approved
Total lots
1,448
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Wangi Wangi

Wangi Wangi 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 88.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.4%
E1 Local Centre 2.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
C2 Centre Support 2.2%
Avg max height
8.1 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
Residential92%
Commercial3%
Environment3%

Location

Where Wangi Wangi sits

Wangi Wangi 2267 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2267
Area
Total lots
1,448

Drill into any lot in Wangi Wangi

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 Wangi Wangi

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
1,318

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
973

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wangi Wangi

18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% 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 18.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wangi Wangi 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)
$900,000
85 sales · land value $491K
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wangi Wangi

67 development applications for Wangi Wangi addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 59 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
67
Approved
59
New dwelling DAs
74
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wangi Wangi

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
77.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
71.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wangi Wangi

What's the zoning in Wangi Wangi 2267?

Wangi Wangi is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,267 of 1,448 lots (88%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (88%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the building height limit in Wangi Wangi?

Across Wangi Wangi, the average maximum building height is 8.1 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 Wangi Wangi?

Yes — 1,318 lots in Wangi Wangi 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 Wangi Wangi?

The median sale price in Wangi Wangi over the past 24 months is $900,000, across 85 sales. Median unimproved land value is $491,000.

What's the median rent in Wangi Wangi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wangi Wangi is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 67 development applications for Wangi Wangi addresses over the past 24 months, with 59 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Wangi Wangi?

Across Wangi Wangi, 0% with heritage controls, 18.4% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Wangi Wangi?

0 of 1,448 lots in Wangi Wangi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie 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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