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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Concord West, NSW 2138 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.58M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.58M
143 sales
DA approval rate
86%
157 of 183 approved
Total lots
2,016
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Concord West

Concord West 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 81.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 12.9%
E1 Local Centre 3.9%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
Avg max height
8.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Concord West sits

Concord West 2138 covers an undefined area within City of Canada Bay Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Canada Bay Council
Postcode
2138
Area
Total lots
2,016

Drill into any lot in Concord West

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 West

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

Underdeveloped
934

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,819

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
916

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
16

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,951 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
20 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
47.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 447 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,102 dwellings, with 520,236 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Concord West

21% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.1% 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 21.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.8%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Concord West 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)
$2,575,000
143 sales · land value $2.22M
Median rent (house)
$879 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Concord West

183 development applications for Concord West addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 157 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
183
Approved
157
New dwelling DAs
350
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Concord West

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
93.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
94.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
89.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Concord West

What's the zoning in Concord West 2138?

Concord West is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,617 of 2,016 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), R3 Medium Density Residential (13%), E1 Local Centre (4%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Concord West?

Across Concord West, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 West?

Yes — 1,819 lots in Concord West 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 West?

The median sale price in Concord West over the past 24 months is $2,575,000, across 143 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,220,000.

What's the median rent in Concord West?

Median weekly rent for a house in Concord West is $879. 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 183 development applications for Concord West addresses over the past 24 months, with 157 approved (86% 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 West?

Across Concord West, 21% with heritage controls, 0.8% 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 West?

1,951 of 2,016 lots in Concord West show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 20 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 47.5 / 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 →