Council
26 November, 2025
Wingecarribee experiences big increase in land values
Wingecarribee recorded the second biggest increase in residential land values in Coastal NSW last year (2024/25) according to the last figures released by the Valuer General.
Wingecarribee recorded the second biggest increase in residential land values in Coastal NSW last year (2024/25) according to the last figures released by the Valuer General.
Land values across Coastal NSW reached a record $582 billion in 2024/25, marking a two per cent increase from $570 billion in 2024.
However the increase in the Wingecarribee Shire was significantly above the average at 7.3 per cent.
In terms of increases it was bettered only by Byron with 13.8 per cent.
Other coastal areas to record significant increases included Newcastle (6.9 per cent), Tweed (6.6 per cent) and Lismore (5.5 per cent).
Kiama (-3.3 per cent), Eurobodalla (-2.9 per cent) and Wollongong (-1.4 per cent) all experienced slight decreases in residential land values.
The new land values were based on an analysis of almost 23,000 property sales – the most important factor valuers consider when determining land values.
The Wingecarribee increases were across the board.
It also experienced the largest increase in commercial land values at 16 per cent, significantly above Ballina (5.3 per cent), Nambucca (4.1 per cent), Newcastle (3.7 per cent) and Mid Coast (3.6 per cent).
Wingecarribee also experienced an 8 per cent increase in industrial land values and a 6.5 per cent increase in rural land values.
To the immediate north of Wingecarribee, Wollindilly experienced a 3.8 per cent in residential land values, a 1.4 per cent increase in industrial land values, a 0.7 increase in commercial land values and a 2.3 per cent decrease in rural land values.
However the news is not all good for land owners as the increased land values will almost inevitably result in an increase in council rates.
Valuer General of NSW, Sally Dale, said local councils received updated land values at least every three years and use them as one of a number factors when setting rates.
About one-third of councils will receive new values this year.
For those councils receiving new values this year, residents will be sent a notice of valuation between November 2025 and April 2026.
Landholders will have 60 days from the issue date printed on their notice to object to their land valuation if they believe it is incorrect and can provide recent sales evidence to support their claim.
The Valuer General plays no role in setting rates.
For more information on land values and the NSW valuation system, visit www.nsw.gov.au/valuergeneral
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