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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Concord, NSW 2137 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.75M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.75M
373 sales
DA approval rate
85%
295 of 346 approved
Total lots
4,574
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Zoning

What you can build in Concord

Concord 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 79.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 14.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
MU1 Mixed Use 2.5%
E3 Productivity Support 1.0%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial2%
Environment0%

Location

Where Concord sits

Concord 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
4,574

Drill into any lot in Concord

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 Concord

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

Underdeveloped
1,638

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,905

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
944

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
79

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,368 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
123 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
44.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 453 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 18,198 dwellings, with 827,831 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Concord

9% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 9.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

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

Concord 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)
$2,750,000
373 sales · land value $2.3M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Concord

346 development applications for Concord addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 295 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
346
Approved
295
New dwelling DAs
388
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Concord

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
96.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
96.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Concord

What's the zoning in Concord 2137?

Concord is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,564 of 4,574 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R3 Medium Density Residential (15%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), MU1 Mixed Use (3%), E3 Productivity Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Concord?

Across Concord, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Concord?

Yes — 3,905 lots in Concord 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 Concord?

The median sale price in Concord over the past 24 months is $2,750,000, across 373 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,300,000.

What's the median rent in Concord?

Median weekly rent for a house in Concord is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 1.3%.

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

City of Canada Bay Council decided 346 development applications for Concord addresses over the past 24 months, with 295 approved (85% 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 Concord?

Across Concord, 9% with heritage controls, 0.5% 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 Concord?

4,368 of 4,574 lots in Concord show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 123 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 44.6 / 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.

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