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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wirrimbi, NSW 2447 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $790K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$790K
3 sales
DA approval rate
80%
8 of 10 approved
Total lots
91
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Zoning

What you can build in Wirrimbi

Wirrimbi is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 50.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 44.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 5.5%
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
Residential44%
Rural56%

Location

Where Wirrimbi sits

Wirrimbi 2447 covers an undefined area within Nambucca Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nambucca Valley Council
Postcode
2447
Area
Total lots
91

Drill into any lot in Wirrimbi

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wirrimbi

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
40

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
88

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wirrimbi

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 13.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 79.1%

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) 13.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Wirrimbi 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)
$790,000
3 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$558 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wirrimbi

10 development applications for Wirrimbi addresses were decided by Nambucca Valley Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wirrimbi

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

Green cover
68%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wirrimbi

What's the zoning in Wirrimbi 2447?

Wirrimbi is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 46 of 91 lots (51%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (51%), R5 Large Lot Residential (44%), RU2 Rural Landscape (6%).

Can I build a granny flat in Wirrimbi?

Yes — 40 lots in Wirrimbi 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 Wirrimbi?

The median sale price in Wirrimbi over the past 24 months is $790,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in Wirrimbi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wirrimbi is $558. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Nambucca Valley Council?

Nambucca Valley Council decided 10 development applications for Wirrimbi addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (80% 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 Wirrimbi?

Across Wirrimbi, 79.1% 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 Wirrimbi?

0 of 91 lots in Wirrimbi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Nambucca Valley 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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