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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cabarita, NSW 2137 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $3.01M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$3.01M
51 sales
DA approval rate
89%
25 of 28 approved
Total lots
526
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Zoning

What you can build in Cabarita

Cabarita 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 51.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 45.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
E1 Local Centre 0.6%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.4%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.60:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Cabarita sits

Cabarita 2137 covers an undefined area within City of Canada Bay Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Canada Bay Council
Postcode
2137
Area
Total lots
526

Drill into any lot in Cabarita

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 Cabarita

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

Underdeveloped
130

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
369

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
59

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
15

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
510 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,487 dwellings, with 103,497 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cabarita

3% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 3.2% 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 2.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 3.2%

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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96A Cabarita Rd, Cabarita NSW 2137

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Market

Cabarita 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)
$3,005,000
51 sales · land value $2.73M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cabarita

28 development applications for Cabarita addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 25 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
28
Approved
25
New dwelling DAs
40
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cabarita

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
63.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cabarita

What's the zoning in Cabarita 2137?

Cabarita is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 272 of 526 lots (52%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (52%), R3 Medium Density Residential (46%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cabarita?

Across Cabarita, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.60:1. 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 Cabarita?

Yes — 369 lots in Cabarita 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 Cabarita?

The median sale price in Cabarita over the past 24 months is $3,005,000, across 51 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,730,000.

What's the median rent in Cabarita?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cabarita is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in City of Canada Bay Council?

City of Canada Bay Council decided 28 development applications for Cabarita addresses over the past 24 months, with 25 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 56 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Cabarita?

Across Cabarita, 3% with heritage controls, 3.2% 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 Cabarita?

510 of 526 lots in Cabarita show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the City of Canada Bay 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 →