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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Croydon Park, NSW 2133 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.54M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.54M
277 sales
DA approval rate
81%
149 of 183 approved
Total lots
3,118

Croydon Park 2133 spans 3 councils: Burwood Council (1,855 lots), Canterbury-Bankstown Council (977 lots), Inner West Council (286 lots). The dominant council (Burwood Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Croydon Park

Croydon 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 63.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 19.2%
R4 High Density Residential 11.0%
R1 General Residential 3.5%
E1 Local Centre 2.4%
Avg max height
8.1 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
Residential96%
Commercial2%

Location

Where Croydon Park sits

Croydon Park 2133 covers an undefined area within Burwood Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Burwood Council
Postcode
2133
Area
Total lots
3,118

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Croydon Park

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

Underdeveloped
687

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,658

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
566

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
23

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,794 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,777 dwellings, with 373,833 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Croydon Park

3% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Croydon 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)
$1,540,000
277 sales · land value $1.55M
Median rent (house)
$685 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Croydon Park

183 development applications for Croydon Park addresses were decided by Burwood Council over the past 24 months. 149 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 93 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
183
Approved
149
New dwelling DAs
120
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Croydon Park

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
88.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Croydon Park

What's the zoning in Croydon Park 2133?

Croydon Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,940 of 3,118 lots (64%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (64%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), R4 High Density Residential (11%), R1 General Residential (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

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

Across Croydon Park, the average maximum building height is 8.1 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 Croydon Park?

Yes — 1,658 lots in Croydon 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 Croydon Park?

The median sale price in Croydon Park over the past 24 months is $1,540,000, across 277 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,550,000.

What's the median rent in Croydon Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Croydon Park is $685. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Burwood Council decided 183 development applications for Croydon Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 149 approved (81% approval rate). Average processing time is 93 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Croydon Park?

Across Croydon Park, 3% with heritage controls. 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 Croydon Park?

1,794 of 3,118 lots in Croydon Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Burwood 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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