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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Pagewood, NSW 2035 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.66M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.66M
81 sales
DA approval rate
90%
60 of 67 approved
Total lots
1,214
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Zoning

What you can build in Pagewood

Pagewood 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 95.2%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
E1 Local Centre 0.9%
SP1 Special Activities 0.8%
Avg max height
9.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.57:1

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Pagewood sits

Pagewood 2035 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2035
Area
Total lots
1,214

Drill into any lot in Pagewood

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 Pagewood

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

Underdeveloped
472

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,063

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,164 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: 4,510 dwellings, with 210,833 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pagewood

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.2% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Pagewood 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)
$1,655,000
81 sales · land value $1.95M
Median rent (house)
$975 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Pagewood

67 development applications for Pagewood addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 60 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
67
Approved
60
New dwelling DAs
120

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pagewood

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pagewood

What's the zoning in Pagewood 2035?

Pagewood is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,147 of 1,214 lots (95%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (95%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP1 Special Activities (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Pagewood?

Across Pagewood, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.57:1. 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 Pagewood?

Yes — 1,063 lots in Pagewood 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 Pagewood?

The median sale price in Pagewood over the past 24 months is $1,655,000, across 81 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,950,000.

What's the median rent in Pagewood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pagewood is $975. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Bayside Council decided 67 development applications for Pagewood addresses over the past 24 months, with 60 approved (90% 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 Pagewood?

Across Pagewood, 1% with heritage controls, 0.1% 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 Pagewood?

1,164 of 1,214 lots in Pagewood 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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