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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Corrimal, NSW 2518 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
126 sales
DA approval rate
86%
87 of 101 approved
Total lots
994
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in East Corrimal

East Corrimal 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 78.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 18.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where East Corrimal sits

East Corrimal 2518 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2518
Area
Total lots
994

Drill into any lot in East Corrimal

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 East Corrimal

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

Underdeveloped
509

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
932

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
817

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
970 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
250 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
46.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 211 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,205 dwellings, with 472,760 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Corrimal

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.8% 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 7.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Corrimal 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)
$1,000,000
126 sales · land value $1.14M
Median rent (house)
$688 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Corrimal

101 development applications for East Corrimal addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 87 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
101
Approved
87
New dwelling DAs
87
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Corrimal

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
68.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
61.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Corrimal

What's the zoning in East Corrimal 2518?

East Corrimal is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 781 of 994 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in East Corrimal?

Across East Corrimal, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 East Corrimal?

Yes — 932 lots in East Corrimal 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 East Corrimal?

The median sale price in East Corrimal over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 126 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,140,000.

What's the median rent in East Corrimal?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Corrimal is $688. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 101 development applications for East Corrimal addresses over the past 24 months, with 87 approved (86% 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 East Corrimal?

Across East Corrimal, 0% with heritage controls, 7.6% 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 East Corrimal?

970 of 994 lots in East Corrimal show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 250 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 46.7 / 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 →