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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Warilla, NSW 2528 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $820K over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$820K
172 sales
DA approval rate
82%
77 of 94 approved
Total lots
2,280
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Zoning

What you can build in Warilla

Warilla 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 66.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 28.4%
E1 Local Centre 2.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
E4 General Industrial 0.8%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial3%

Location

Where Warilla sits

Warilla 2528 covers an undefined area within Shellharbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shellharbour City Council
Postcode
2528
Area
Total lots
2,280

Drill into any lot in Warilla

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 Warilla

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

Underdeveloped
1,689

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,094

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
642

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,227 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
11 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
35.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 5 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,757 dwellings, with 854,433 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Warilla

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% 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 0.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Warilla 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)
$820,000
172 sales · land value $463K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Warilla

94 development applications for Warilla addresses were decided by Shellharbour City Council over the past 24 months. 77 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 28 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
94
Approved
77
New dwelling DAs
94
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warilla

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

Population
20,397
Median age
43
Household income
$61.93K
Owner-occupied
60%
Renting
36%
Green cover
38%
Amenity score
91.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
87.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Warilla

What's the zoning in Warilla 2528?

Warilla is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,512 of 2,280 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), R3 Medium Density Residential (28%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E4 General Industrial (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Warilla?

Across Warilla, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Warilla?

Yes — 2,094 lots in Warilla 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 Warilla?

The median sale price in Warilla over the past 24 months is $820,000, across 172 sales. Median unimproved land value is $463,000.

What's the median rent in Warilla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Warilla is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Shellharbour City Council decided 94 development applications for Warilla addresses over the past 24 months, with 77 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 28 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Warilla?

Across Warilla, 0% with heritage controls, 0.2% 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 Warilla?

2,227 of 2,280 lots in Warilla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 11 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 35.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Shellharbour 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 →