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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Drummoyne, NSW 2047 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.78M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.78M
399 sales
DA approval rate
84%
242 of 287 approved
Total lots
2,839
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Drummoyne

Drummoyne 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 49.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 39.6%
MU1 Mixed Use 6.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.2%
E1 Local Centre 2.0%
Avg max height
8.4 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
Residential89%
Commercial2%

Location

Where Drummoyne sits

Drummoyne 2047 covers an undefined area within City of Canada Bay Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Canada Bay Council
Postcode
2047
Area
Total lots
2,839

Drill into any lot in Drummoyne

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 Drummoyne

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

Underdeveloped
646

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,815

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
502

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
151

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,698 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
288 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
39.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 124 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,591 dwellings, with 493,251 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Drummoyne

45% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 1.2% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 0.2% 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 45.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Home builder · serves Drummoyne, NSW

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Market

Drummoyne 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)
$1,780,000
399 sales · land value $2.32M
Median rent (house)
$1,020 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Drummoyne

287 development applications for Drummoyne addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 242 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
287
Approved
242
New dwelling DAs
191
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Drummoyne

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
96.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
96.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Drummoyne

What's the zoning in Drummoyne 2047?

Drummoyne is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,412 of 2,839 lots (50%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (50%), R3 Medium Density Residential (40%), MU1 Mixed Use (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Drummoyne?

Across Drummoyne, the average maximum building height is 8.4 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 Drummoyne?

Yes — 1,815 lots in Drummoyne 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 Drummoyne?

The median sale price in Drummoyne over the past 24 months is $1,780,000, across 399 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,320,000.

What's the median rent in Drummoyne?

Median weekly rent for a house in Drummoyne is $1,020. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

City of Canada Bay Council decided 287 development applications for Drummoyne addresses over the past 24 months, with 242 approved (84% 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 Drummoyne?

Across Drummoyne, 45% with heritage controls, 1.2% 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 Drummoyne?

2,698 of 2,839 lots in Drummoyne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 288 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 39.2 / 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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