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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wareemba, NSW 2046 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.5M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.5M
38 sales
DA approval rate
89%
39 of 44 approved
Total lots
468
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Zoning

What you can build in Wareemba

Wareemba 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 76.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 16.9%
E1 Local Centre 6.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial6%

Location

Where Wareemba sits

Wareemba 2046 covers an undefined area within City of Canada Bay Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Canada Bay Council
Postcode
2046
Area
Total lots
468

Drill into any lot in Wareemba

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 Wareemba

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

Underdeveloped
103

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
393

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
115

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
463 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
39.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,581 dwellings, with 57,298 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wareemba

1% 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 0.9%

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 None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Box 3392/272 Great N Rd, Wareemba NSW 2046

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Market

Wareemba 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)
$2,497,500
38 sales · land value $2.21M
Median rent (house)
$1,000 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wareemba

44 development applications for Wareemba addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 39 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
39
New dwelling DAs
41
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wareemba

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
75.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wareemba

What's the zoning in Wareemba 2046?

Wareemba is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 360 of 468 lots (77%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (77%), R3 Medium Density Residential (17%), E1 Local Centre (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wareemba?

Across Wareemba, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Wareemba?

Yes — 393 lots in Wareemba 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 Wareemba?

The median sale price in Wareemba over the past 24 months is $2,497,500, across 38 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,210,000.

What's the median rent in Wareemba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wareemba is $1,000. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

City of Canada Bay Council decided 44 development applications for Wareemba addresses over the past 24 months, with 39 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 Wareemba?

Across Wareemba, 1% 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 Wareemba?

463 of 468 lots in Wareemba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 39.3 / 100.

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Level 1/282 Great N Rd, Wareemba NSW 2046

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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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