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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wandandian, NSW 2540 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $1.08M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$1.08M
12 sales
DA approval rate
87%
20 of 23 approved
Total lots
229
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Zoning

What you can build in Wandandian

Wandandian is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 37.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 30.2%
RU5 Village 26.7%
C1 Local Centre 4.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Environment5%
Rural93%

Location

Where Wandandian sits

Wandandian 2540 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2540
Area
Total lots
229

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wandandian

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
212

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wandandian

88% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 16.2% 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 87.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 16.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wandandian 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)
$1,075,000
12 sales · land value $521K
Median rent (house)
$515 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wandandian

23 development applications for Wandandian addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 20 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
23
Approved
20
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wandandian

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

Green cover
64%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
50.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wandandian

What's the zoning in Wandandian 2540?

Wandandian is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 85 of 229 lots (38%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (38%), RU2 Rural Landscape (30%), RU5 Village (27%), C1 Local Centre (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Wandandian?

Across Wandandian, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Wandandian?

Most lots in Wandandian aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Wandandian?

The median sale price in Wandandian over the past 24 months is $1,075,000, across 12 sales. Median unimproved land value is $521,000.

What's the median rent in Wandandian?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wandandian is $515. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 23 development applications for Wandandian addresses over the past 24 months, with 20 approved (87% approval rate). Average processing time is 13 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Wandandian?

Across Wandandian, 1% with heritage controls, 87.8% 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 Wandandian?

0 of 229 lots in Wandandian show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Shoalhaven 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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