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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Curlwaa, NSW 2648 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $450K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$450K
19 sales
DA approval rate
80%
12 of 15 approved
Total lots
428
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Zoning

What you can build in Curlwaa

Curlwaa 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 71.0%
RU1 Primary Production 23.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.6%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.5%
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
Residential3%
Rural95%

Location

Where Curlwaa sits

Curlwaa 2648 covers an undefined area within Wentworth Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wentworth Shire Council
Postcode
2648
Area
Total lots
428

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Curlwaa

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
13

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
408

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Curlwaa

28% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 29% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 28.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 29.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Curlwaa 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)
$450,000
19 sales · land value $135K
Median rent (house)
$336 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Curlwaa

15 development applications for Curlwaa addresses were decided by Wentworth Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
15
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
12
Building approvals (12m)
5
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FAQs

Common questions about Curlwaa

What's the zoning in Curlwaa 2648?

Curlwaa is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 304 of 428 lots (71%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (71%), RU1 Primary Production (24%), R5 Large Lot Residential (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Curlwaa?

Yes — 13 lots in Curlwaa 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 Curlwaa?

The median sale price in Curlwaa over the past 24 months is $450,000, across 19 sales. Median unimproved land value is $135,000.

What's the median rent in Curlwaa?

Median weekly rent for a house in Curlwaa is $336. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Wentworth Shire Council?

Wentworth Shire Council decided 15 development applications for Curlwaa addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 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 Curlwaa?

Across Curlwaa, 28.0% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 29.4% 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 Curlwaa?

0 of 428 lots in Curlwaa show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wentworth Shire 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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