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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bexley, NSW 2207 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.4M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.4M
448 sales
DA approval rate
83%
213 of 256 approved
Total lots
4,900
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Zoning

What you can build in Bexley

Bexley 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 78.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 13.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.2%
R4 High Density Residential 2.7%
MU1 Mixed Use 2.5%
Avg max height
8.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.59:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial2%

Location

Where Bexley sits

Bexley 2207 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2207
Area
Total lots
4,900

Drill into any lot in Bexley

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 Bexley

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

Underdeveloped
1,812

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,278

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,191

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
89

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,708 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
55 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 22,447 dwellings, with 1,080,987 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bexley

6% of lots carry heritage controls.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 5.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bexley 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)
$1,400,000
448 sales · land value $1.2M
Median rent (house)
$805 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bexley

256 development applications for Bexley addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 213 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
256
Approved
213
New dwelling DAs
344

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bexley

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
90.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bexley

What's the zoning in Bexley 2207?

Bexley is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,734 of 4,900 lots (78%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (78%), R3 Medium Density Residential (13%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), MU1 Mixed Use (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bexley?

Across Bexley, the average maximum building height is 8.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.59:1. 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 Bexley?

Yes — 4,278 lots in Bexley 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 Bexley?

The median sale price in Bexley over the past 24 months is $1,400,000, across 448 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,200,000.

What's the median rent in Bexley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bexley is $805. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Bayside Council decided 256 development applications for Bexley addresses over the past 24 months, with 213 approved (83% 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 Bexley?

Across Bexley, 6% with heritage controls, 0.2% near contaminated sites. 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 Bexley?

4,708 of 4,900 lots in Bexley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 55 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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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 →