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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wilton, NSW 2571 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $650K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$650K
569 sales
DA approval rate
87%
772 of 885 approved
Total lots
3,116
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Zoning

What you can build in Wilton

Wilton 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 75.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 12.3%
MU1 Mixed Use 8.7%
C2 Centre Support 2.1%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 1.3%
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
Residential54%
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural10%

Location

Where Wilton sits

Wilton 2571 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2571
Area
Total lots
3,116

Drill into any lot in Wilton

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 Wilton

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
1,686

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,955

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wilton

40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 12.6% 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 40.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Wilton 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)
$650,000
569 sales · land value $565K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wilton

885 development applications for Wilton addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 772 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
885
Approved
772
New dwelling DAs
1,067
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wilton

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
80.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
80.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wilton

What's the zoning in Wilton 2571?

Wilton is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,690 of 3,116 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), RU2 Rural Landscape (12%), MU1 Mixed Use (9%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (1%).

What's the building height limit in Wilton?

Across Wilton, 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 Wilton?

Yes — 1,686 lots in Wilton 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 Wilton?

The median sale price in Wilton over the past 24 months is $650,000, across 569 sales. Median unimproved land value is $565,000.

What's the median rent in Wilton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wilton is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 885 development applications for Wilton addresses over the past 24 months, with 772 approved (87% 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 Wilton?

Across Wilton, 1% with heritage controls, 40.2% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Wilton?

0 of 3,116 lots in Wilton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 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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