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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bardwell Park, NSW 2207 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.83M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.83M
53 sales
DA approval rate
89%
40 of 45 approved
Total lots
934
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bardwell Park

Bardwell Park 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 81.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 15.0%
E1 Local Centre 3.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.7%
Avg max height
8.2 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
Residential81%
Commercial3%

Location

Where Bardwell Park sits

Bardwell Park 2207 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2207
Area
Total lots
934

Drill into any lot in Bardwell Park

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 Bardwell Park

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

Underdeveloped
351

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
713

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
199

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
779 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,454 dwellings, with 288,224 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bardwell Park

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.4% 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 11.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Crown Property Group Aust

Real estate agency · serves Bardwell Park, NSW

Shop 2/46 Slade Rd, Bardwell Park NSW 2207

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Market

Bardwell Park 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)
$1,830,000
53 sales · land value $1.27M
Median rent (house)
$805 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bardwell Park

45 development applications for Bardwell Park addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
45
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
44

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bardwell Park

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
82.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
81.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bardwell Park

What's the zoning in Bardwell Park 2207?

Bardwell Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 759 of 934 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), RE1 Public Recreation (15%), E1 Local Centre (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bardwell Park?

Across Bardwell Park, the average maximum building height is 8.2 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 Bardwell Park?

Yes — 713 lots in Bardwell Park 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 Bardwell Park?

The median sale price in Bardwell Park over the past 24 months is $1,830,000, across 53 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,270,000.

What's the median rent in Bardwell Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bardwell Park is $805. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bayside Council?

Bayside Council decided 45 development applications for Bardwell Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 29 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bardwell Park?

Across Bardwell Park, 3% with heritage controls, 11.1% 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 Bardwell Park?

779 of 934 lots in Bardwell Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

Hammercorp

Construction company · serves Bardwell Park, NSW

40 Slade Rd, Bardwell Park NSW 2207

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bayside 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 →