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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Werri Beach, NSW 2534 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.16M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.16M
20 sales
DA approval rate
90%
28 of 31 approved
Total lots
305
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Zoning

What you can build in Werri Beach

Werri Beach 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 98.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Werri Beach sits

Werri Beach 2534 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Municipality of Kiama.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Postcode
2534
Area
Total lots
305

Drill into any lot in Werri Beach

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Werri Beach

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

Underdeveloped
168

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
289

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
250

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
299 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,375 dwellings, with 79,381 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Werri Beach

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2.3% 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 7.9%

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) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 2.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Architect · serves Werri Beach, NSW

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Market

Werri Beach 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)
$2,162,500
20 sales · land value $1.51M
Median rent (house)
$699 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Werri Beach

31 development applications for Werri Beach addresses were decided by The Council of the Municipality of Kiama over the past 24 months. 28 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
31
Approved
28
New dwelling DAs
40
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Werri Beach

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Werri Beach

What's the zoning in Werri Beach 2534?

Werri Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 299 of 305 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Werri Beach?

Across Werri Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. 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 Werri Beach?

Yes — 289 lots in Werri Beach 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 Werri Beach?

The median sale price in Werri Beach over the past 24 months is $2,162,500, across 20 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,510,000.

What's the median rent in Werri Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Werri Beach is $699. Gross rental yield works out to 1.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama?

The Council of the Municipality of Kiama decided 31 development applications for Werri Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 28 approved (90% 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 Werri Beach?

Across Werri Beach, 7.9% 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 Werri Beach?

299 of 305 lots in Werri Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Council of the Municipality of Kiama 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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