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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Revesby Heights, NSW 2212 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.5M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.5M
57 sales
DA approval rate
87%
33 of 38 approved
Total lots
662
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Zoning

What you can build in Revesby Heights

Revesby 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 97.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
E1 Local Centre 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Revesby Heights sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2212
Area
Total lots
662

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Revesby Heights

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

Underdeveloped
195

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
480

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
151

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
650 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,321 dwellings, with 98,200 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Revesby Heights

47% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 47.4%

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) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Revesby 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)
$1,500,000
57 sales · land value $1.04M
Median rent (house)
$760 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Revesby Heights

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

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
38
Approved
33
New dwelling DAs
54
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Revesby Heights

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Revesby Heights

What's the zoning in Revesby Heights 2212?

Revesby Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 645 of 662 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

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

Across Revesby Heights, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Heights?

Yes — 480 lots in Revesby 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 Revesby Heights?

The median sale price in Revesby Heights over the past 24 months is $1,500,000, across 57 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,040,000.

What's the median rent in Revesby Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Revesby Heights is $760. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 38 development applications for Revesby Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 33 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 Heights?

Across Revesby Heights, 47.4% 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 Revesby Heights?

650 of 662 lots in Revesby Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.9 / 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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