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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Oakdale, NSW 2570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $950K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$950K
83 sales
DA approval rate
86%
62 of 72 approved
Total lots
905
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Zoning

What you can build in Oakdale

Oakdale 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 47.8%
RU1 Primary Production 43.1%
RU2 Rural Landscape 6.2%
C3 Commercial Core 1.5%
C1 Local Centre 1.4%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential46%
Environment4%
Rural48%

Location

Where Oakdale sits

Oakdale 2570 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2570
Area
Total lots
905

Drill into any lot in Oakdale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Oakdale

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
418

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
660

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Oakdale

80% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 19.8% 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 79.8%

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) 19.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Oakdale 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)
$950,000
83 sales · land value $598K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Oakdale

72 development applications for Oakdale addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 62 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
72
Approved
62
New dwelling DAs
146
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Oakdale

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
80.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
78.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Oakdale

What's the zoning in Oakdale 2570?

Oakdale is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 418 of 905 lots (48%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (48%), RU1 Primary Production (43%), RU2 Rural Landscape (6%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the building height limit in Oakdale?

Across Oakdale, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Oakdale?

Yes — 418 lots in Oakdale 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 Oakdale?

The median sale price in Oakdale over the past 24 months is $950,000, across 83 sales. Median unimproved land value is $598,000.

What's the median rent in Oakdale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oakdale is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 72 development applications for Oakdale addresses over the past 24 months, with 62 approved (86% approval rate). Average processing time is 38 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Oakdale?

Across Oakdale, 1% with heritage controls, 79.8% 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 Oakdale?

0 of 905 lots in Oakdale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.2 / 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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