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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mascot, NSW 2020 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $900K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$900K
911 sales
DA approval rate
88%
316 of 360 approved
Total lots
2,954

Mascot 2020 spans 2 councils: Bayside Council (2,948 lots), Inner West Council (6 lots). The dominant council (Bayside Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Mascot

Mascot 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 72.6%
E1 Local Centre 9.9%
E3 Productivity Support 9.2%
MU1 Mixed Use 4.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.9%
Avg max height
13.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.03:1

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

Use mix
Residential72%
Commercial20%

Location

Where Mascot sits

Mascot 2020 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2020
Area
Total lots
2,954

Drill into any lot in Mascot

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 Mascot

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

Underdeveloped
954

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,431

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
93

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,812 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: 49,779 dwellings, with 3,411,732 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mascot

4% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.6% 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 4.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.6%

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

Mascot 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)
$900,000
911 sales · land value $1.5M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mascot

360 development applications for Mascot addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 316 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
360
Approved
316
New dwelling DAs
269

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mascot

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

Population
21,573
Median age
30
Household income
$117.16K
Owner-occupied
41%
Renting
57%
Green cover
27%
Amenity score
97.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
96.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mascot

What's the zoning in Mascot 2020?

Mascot is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,022 of 2,954 lots (73%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (73%), E1 Local Centre (10%), E3 Productivity Support (9%), MU1 Mixed Use (4%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mascot?

Across Mascot, the average maximum building height is 13.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.03:1. 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 Mascot?

Yes — 1,431 lots in Mascot 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 Mascot?

The median sale price in Mascot over the past 24 months is $900,000, across 911 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,500,000.

What's the median rent in Mascot?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mascot is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 5.2%.

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

Bayside Council decided 360 development applications for Mascot addresses over the past 24 months, with 316 approved (88% 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 Mascot?

Across Mascot, 4% with heritage controls, 1.6% 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 Mascot?

2,812 of 2,954 lots in Mascot 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.

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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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