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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kogarah, NSW 2217 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $743.75K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$743.75K
810 sales
DA approval rate
84%
93 of 111 approved
Total lots
2,490

Kogarah 2217 spans 2 councils: Bayside Council (1,533 lots), Georges River Council (957 lots). The dominant council (Bayside Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Kogarah

Kogarah 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 60.3%
R4 High Density Residential 17.4%
MU1 Mixed Use 11.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 6.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.62:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial7%
Rural0%

Location

Where Kogarah sits

Kogarah 2217 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2217
Area
Total lots
2,490

Drill into any lot in Kogarah

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kogarah

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

Underdeveloped
523

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,204

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
104

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
20

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,453 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
246 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: 9,105 dwellings, with 478,132 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kogarah

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.0% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

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 2.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.0%

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

Kogarah 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)
$743,750
810 sales · land value $1.36M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kogarah

111 development applications for Kogarah addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 93 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
111
Approved
93
New dwelling DAs
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kogarah

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

Population
13,051
Median age
35
Household income
$101.87K
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
46%
Green cover
31%
Amenity score
99.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kogarah

What's the zoning in Kogarah 2217?

Kogarah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,383 of 2,490 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), R4 High Density Residential (17%), MU1 Mixed Use (12%), SP2 Infrastructure (6%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kogarah?

Across Kogarah, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.62:1. 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 Kogarah?

Yes — 1,204 lots in Kogarah 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 Kogarah?

The median sale price in Kogarah over the past 24 months is $743,750, across 810 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,360,000.

What's the median rent in Kogarah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kogarah is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 6.0%.

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

Bayside Council decided 111 development applications for Kogarah addresses over the past 24 months, with 93 approved (84% 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 Kogarah?

Across Kogarah, 2% with heritage controls, 1.0% 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 Kogarah?

1,453 of 2,490 lots in Kogarah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 246 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.

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