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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Revesby, NSW 2212 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.45M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.45M
486 sales
DA approval rate
87%
275 of 317 approved
Total lots
5,098
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Revesby

Revesby 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 84.7%
R4 High Density Residential 5.1%
E4 General Industrial 4.8%
E1 Local Centre 3.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.9%
Avg max height
9.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.63:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial8%

Location

Where Revesby sits

Revesby 2212 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2212
Area
Total lots
5,098

Drill into any lot in Revesby

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 Revesby

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

Underdeveloped
2,360

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,779

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,491

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
28

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,899 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
42.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 26 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 40,689 dwellings, with 2,082,628 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Revesby

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 1.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Revesby 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)
$1,450,000
486 sales · land value $1.16M
Median rent (house)
$760 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Revesby

317 development applications for Revesby addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 275 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
317
Approved
275
New dwelling DAs
401
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Revesby

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

Population
17,664
Median age
38
Household income
$100.46K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
34%
Green cover
34%
Amenity score
95.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Revesby

What's the zoning in Revesby 2212?

Revesby is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,227 of 5,098 lots (85%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (85%), R4 High Density Residential (5%), E4 General Industrial (5%), E1 Local Centre (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Revesby?

Across Revesby, the average maximum building height is 9.8 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.63:1. 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 Revesby?

Yes — 3,779 lots in Revesby 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 Revesby?

The median sale price in Revesby over the past 24 months is $1,450,000, across 486 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,160,000.

What's the median rent in Revesby?

Median weekly rent for a house in Revesby is $760. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 317 development applications for Revesby addresses over the past 24 months, with 275 approved (87% 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 Revesby?

Across Revesby, 0% with heritage controls, 1.0% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Revesby?

4,899 of 5,098 lots in Revesby show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 42.5 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →