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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Narwee, NSW 2209 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.21M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.21M
126 sales
DA approval rate
82%
46 of 56 approved
Total lots
1,399

Narwee 2209 spans 2 councils: Canterbury-Bankstown Council (858 lots), Georges River Council (541 lots). The dominant council (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Narwee

Narwee is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 55.4%
R2 Low Density Residential 27.0%
R4 High Density Residential 9.5%
E1 Local Centre 4.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.9%
Avg max height
8.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.54:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Narwee sits

Narwee 2209 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2209
Area
Total lots
1,399

Drill into any lot in Narwee

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 Narwee

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

Underdeveloped
418

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
727

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
286

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
30

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
760 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,709 dwellings, with 217,861 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Narwee

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 2.1% 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 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Narwee 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)
$1,212,500
126 sales · land value $1.09M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Narwee

56 development applications for Narwee addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 46 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
46
New dwelling DAs
37
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Narwee

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
83.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
81.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Narwee

What's the zoning in Narwee 2209?

Narwee is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 759 of 1,399 lots (55%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (55%), R2 Low Density Residential (27%), R4 High Density Residential (10%), E1 Local Centre (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Narwee?

Across Narwee, the average maximum building height is 8.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.54:1. 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 Narwee?

Yes — 727 lots in Narwee 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 Narwee?

The median sale price in Narwee over the past 24 months is $1,212,500, across 126 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,090,000.

What's the median rent in Narwee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Narwee is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Canterbury-Bankstown Council?

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 56 development applications for Narwee addresses over the past 24 months, with 46 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 33 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Narwee?

Across Narwee, 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 Narwee?

760 of 1,399 lots in Narwee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.7 / 100.

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Get a planning report for any address in Narwee

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Canterbury-Bankstown 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 →