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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Renwick, NSW 2575 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
60 sales
DA approval rate
100%
19 of 19 approved
Total lots
696
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Zoning

What you can build in Renwick

Renwick 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 86.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.9%
E1 Local Centre 3.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.0%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 0.1%
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
Residential96%
Commercial3%
Environment0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Renwick sits

Renwick 2575 covers an undefined area within Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Postcode
2575
Area
Total lots
696

Drill into any lot in Renwick

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 Renwick

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
668

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
392

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Renwick

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 93% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 3.7% 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 17.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 92.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Renwick 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)
$1,300,000
60 sales · land value $690K
Median rent (house)
$553 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Renwick

19 development applications for Renwick addresses were decided by Wingecarribee Shire Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
106
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Renwick

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Renwick

What's the zoning in Renwick 2575?

Renwick is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 601 of 696 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), E1 Local Centre (3%), R5 Large Lot Residential (3%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Renwick?

Yes — 668 lots in Renwick 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 Renwick?

The median sale price in Renwick over the past 24 months is $1,300,000, across 60 sales. Median unimproved land value is $690,000.

What's the median rent in Renwick?

Median weekly rent for a house in Renwick is $553. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Wingecarribee Shire Council decided 19 development applications for Renwick addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (100% 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 Renwick?

Across Renwick, 93% with heritage controls, 17.0% 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 Renwick?

0 of 696 lots in Renwick show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wingecarribee 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →