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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Keiraville, NSW 2500 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.15M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.15M
89 sales
DA approval rate
78%
45 of 58 approved
Total lots
1,075
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Zoning

What you can build in Keiraville

Keiraville 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 95.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
C2 Centre Support 0.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
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
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Keiraville sits

Keiraville 2500 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2500
Area
Total lots
1,075

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Keiraville

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

Underdeveloped
557

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
999

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
914

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,028 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
41.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,893 dwellings, with 343,120 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Keiraville

18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.4% 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 17.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Keiraville 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)
$1,151,515
89 sales · land value $728K
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Keiraville

58 development applications for Keiraville addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 45 approved — a 78% approval rate.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
58
Approved
45
New dwelling DAs
63
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Keiraville

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
78.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Keiraville

What's the zoning in Keiraville 2500?

Keiraville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,025 of 1,075 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Keiraville?

Across Keiraville, 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 Keiraville?

Yes — 999 lots in Keiraville 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 Keiraville?

The median sale price in Keiraville over the past 24 months is $1,151,515, across 89 sales. Median unimproved land value is $728,000.

What's the median rent in Keiraville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Keiraville is $650. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Wollongong City Council decided 58 development applications for Keiraville addresses over the past 24 months, with 45 approved (78% 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 Keiraville?

Across Keiraville, 1% with heritage controls, 17.9% 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 Keiraville?

1,028 of 1,075 lots in Keiraville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 41.0 / 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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