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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Werris Creek, NSW 2341 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $340K over the last 24 months. 69% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$340K
89 sales
DA approval rate
69%
9 of 13 approved
Total lots
1,403
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Zoning

What you can build in Werris Creek

Werris Creek is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 60.2%
RU1 Primary Production 35.8%
E1 Local Centre 2.8%
E4 General Industrial 0.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 0.3%
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
Residential60%
Commercial4%
Rural35%

Location

Where Werris Creek sits

Werris Creek 2341 covers an undefined area within Liverpool Plains Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool Plains Shire Council
Postcode
2341
Area
Total lots
1,403

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Werris Creek

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
829

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
782

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Werris Creek

36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.4% 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 35.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Werris Creek 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)
$340,000
89 sales · land value $64.2K
Median rent (house)
$375 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Werris Creek

13 development applications for Werris Creek addresses were decided by Liverpool Plains Shire Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 69% approval rate.

69%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Werris Creek

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
78.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Werris Creek

What's the zoning in Werris Creek 2341?

Werris Creek is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 841 of 1,403 lots (60%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (60%), RU1 Primary Production (36%), E1 Local Centre (3%), E4 General Industrial (1%), R5 Large Lot Residential (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Werris Creek?

Yes — 829 lots in Werris Creek 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 Werris Creek?

The median sale price in Werris Creek over the past 24 months is $340,000, across 89 sales. Median unimproved land value is $64,200.

What's the median rent in Werris Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Werris Creek is $375. Gross rental yield works out to 5.3%.

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

Liverpool Plains Shire Council decided 13 development applications for Werris Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (69% 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 Werris Creek?

Across Werris Creek, 1% with heritage controls, 35.6% 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 Werris Creek?

0 of 1,403 lots in Werris Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Liverpool Plains 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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