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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Padstow Heights, NSW 2211 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.47M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.47M
116 sales
DA approval rate
88%
64 of 73 approved
Total lots
1,221
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Zoning

What you can build in Padstow Heights

Padstow Heights 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 91.5%
C1 Local Centre 4.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial0%
Environment5%

Location

Where Padstow Heights sits

Padstow Heights 2211 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2211
Area
Total lots
1,221

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Padstow Heights

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

Underdeveloped
544

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,015

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
338

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,120 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,986 dwellings, with 254,157 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Padstow Heights

30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 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 30.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

AJP Management

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Market

Padstow Heights 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)
$1,472,500
116 sales · land value $1.05M
Median rent (house)
$778 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Padstow Heights

73 development applications for Padstow Heights addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 64 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
73
Approved
64
New dwelling DAs
93
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Padstow Heights

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
61.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Padstow Heights

What's the zoning in Padstow Heights 2211?

Padstow Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,117 of 1,221 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), C1 Local Centre (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Padstow Heights?

Across Padstow Heights, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Padstow Heights?

Yes — 1,015 lots in Padstow Heights 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 Padstow Heights?

The median sale price in Padstow Heights over the past 24 months is $1,472,500, across 116 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,050,000.

What's the median rent in Padstow Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Padstow Heights is $778. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 73 development applications for Padstow Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 64 approved (88% 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 Padstow Heights?

Across Padstow Heights, 30.1% bushfire-prone. 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 Padstow Heights?

1,120 of 1,221 lots in Padstow Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.2 / 100.

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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.

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