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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cordeaux Heights, NSW 2526 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
80 sales
DA approval rate
80%
41 of 51 approved
Total lots
1,575
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Zoning

What you can build in Cordeaux Heights

Cordeaux Heights 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 86.2%
C4 Mixed Use 11.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
C3 Commercial Core 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.44:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential86%
Environment12%

Location

Where Cordeaux Heights sits

Cordeaux Heights 2526 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2526
Area
Total lots
1,575

Drill into any lot in Cordeaux Heights

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cordeaux Heights

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
671

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,341

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,300

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,357 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,660 dwellings, with 600,485 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cordeaux Heights

29% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5.0% 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 28.8%

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) 5.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cordeaux Heights 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)
$1,299,444
80 sales · land value $629K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cordeaux Heights

51 development applications for Cordeaux Heights addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 41 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
51
Approved
41
New dwelling DAs
36
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cordeaux Heights

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
61.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
60.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
64.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cordeaux Heights

What's the zoning in Cordeaux Heights 2526?

Cordeaux Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,358 of 1,575 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), C4 Mixed Use (12%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C3 Commercial Core (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cordeaux Heights?

Across Cordeaux Heights, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.44:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Cordeaux Heights?

Yes — 1,341 lots in Cordeaux Heights 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 Cordeaux Heights?

The median sale price in Cordeaux Heights over the past 24 months is $1,299,444, across 80 sales. Median unimproved land value is $629,000.

What's the median rent in Cordeaux Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cordeaux Heights is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Wollongong City Council?

Wollongong City Council decided 51 development applications for Cordeaux Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 41 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 Cordeaux Heights?

Across Cordeaux Heights, 28.8% 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 Cordeaux Heights?

1,357 of 1,575 lots in Cordeaux Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wollongong City 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 →