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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wattle Grove, NSW 2173 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.26M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.26M
164 sales
DA approval rate
95%
52 of 55 approved
Total lots
2,969
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Zoning

What you can build in Wattle Grove

Wattle Grove 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 68.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 30.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential99%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Wattle Grove sits

Wattle Grove 2173 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2173
Area
Total lots
2,969

Drill into any lot in Wattle Grove

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 Wattle Grove

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
581

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,751

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,044

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,946 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,464 dwellings, with 479,843 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wattle Grove

12% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.2% 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 11.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Architecture firm · serves Wattle Grove, NSW

Elata Ct, Wattle Grove NSW 2173

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Market

Wattle Grove 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)
$1,257,500
164 sales · land value $864K
Median rent (house)
$771 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wattle Grove

55 development applications for Wattle Grove addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 52 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
55
Approved
52
New dwelling DAs
59
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wattle Grove

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
75.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wattle Grove

What's the zoning in Wattle Grove 2173?

Wattle Grove is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,032 of 2,969 lots (68%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (68%), R3 Medium Density Residential (31%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wattle Grove?

Across Wattle Grove, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Wattle Grove?

Yes — 2,751 lots in Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove?

The median sale price in Wattle Grove over the past 24 months is $1,257,500, across 164 sales. Median unimproved land value is $864,000.

What's the median rent in Wattle Grove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wattle Grove is $771. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 55 development applications for Wattle Grove addresses over the past 24 months, with 52 approved (95% 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 Wattle Grove?

Across Wattle Grove, 11.5% 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 Wattle Grove?

2,946 of 2,969 lots in Wattle Grove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.1 / 100.

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Real estate agency · serves Wattle Grove, NSW

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Methodology & sources

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

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →