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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Huntley, NSW 2800 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $504K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$504K
128 sales
DA approval rate
93%
246 of 265 approved
Total lots
543

Huntley 2800 spans 2 councils: Wollongong City Council (405 lots), Orange City Council (138 lots). The dominant council (Wollongong City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Huntley

Huntley 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 67.2%
C3 Commercial Core 24.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.5%
C2 Centre Support 2.6%
C1 Local Centre 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Environment10%
Rural1%

Location

Where Huntley sits

Huntley 2800 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2800
Area
Total lots
543

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Huntley

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

Underdeveloped
355

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
330

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
356

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
357 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 22,647 dwellings, with 2,278,795 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Huntley

a small share of lots (4.0%) intersect flood mapping; also: 21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 4.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 20.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Huntley 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)
$504,000
128 sales · land value $490K
Median rent (house)
$573 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Huntley

265 development applications for Huntley addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 246 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
265
Approved
246
New dwelling DAs
218
Building approvals (12m)
42
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FAQs

Common questions about Huntley

What's the zoning in Huntley 2800?

Huntley is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 357 of 543 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), C3 Commercial Core (25%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), C2 Centre Support (3%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Huntley?

Across Huntley, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Huntley?

Yes — 330 lots in Huntley 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 Huntley?

The median sale price in Huntley over the past 24 months is $504,000, across 128 sales. Median unimproved land value is $490,000.

What's the median rent in Huntley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Huntley is $573. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 265 development applications for Huntley addresses over the past 24 months, with 246 approved (93% 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 Huntley?

Across Huntley, 4.0% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls, 20.5% 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 Huntley?

357 of 543 lots in Huntley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.0 / 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.

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