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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Maldon, NSW 2571 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

E5 dominant. 16 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
E5
E5
Median rent (house)
$433
per week
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
16
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Zoning

What you can build in Maldon

Maldon is dominated by E5E5. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E5
Dominant
E5 E5 68.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 18.8%
E4 General Industrial 6.3%
C2 Centre Support 6.3%
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
Commercial75%
Environment6%
Rural19%

Location

Where Maldon sits

Maldon 2571 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2571
Area
Total lots
16

Drill into any lot in Maldon

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Maldon

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
3

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Maldon

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.5% 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 100.0%

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) 12.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Maldon property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$433 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.2%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Maldon

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
67.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Maldon

What's the zoning in Maldon 2571?

Maldon is dominated by the E5 (E5) zone, which covers 11 of 16 lots (69%). The full mix is: E5 E5 (69%), RU2 Rural Landscape (19%), E4 General Industrial (6%), C2 Centre Support (6%).

Can I build a granny flat in Maldon?

Most lots in Maldon aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (E5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Maldon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Maldon is $433. Gross rental yield works out to 0.2%.

What planning constraints apply in Maldon?

Across Maldon, 100.0% 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 Maldon?

0 of 16 lots in Maldon show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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