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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Roselands, NSW 2196 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
337 sales
DA approval rate
82%
160 of 195 approved
Total lots
3,342
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Zoning

What you can build in Roselands

Roselands 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 95.1%
E3 Productivity Support 1.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
E4 General Industrial 1.0%
Avg max height
8.3 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%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Roselands sits

Roselands 2196 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2196
Area
Total lots
3,342

Drill into any lot in Roselands

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 Roselands

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

Underdeveloped
1,355

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,935

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
841

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
69

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,194 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
33.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 14,053 dwellings, with 702,649 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Roselands

0% 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 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

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

Roselands 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)
$1,300,000
337 sales · land value $1.13M
Median rent (house)
$680 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Roselands

195 development applications for Roselands addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 160 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
195
Approved
160
New dwelling DAs
199
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Roselands

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

Population
14,577
Median age
38
Household income
$88.61K
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
29%
Green cover
32%
Amenity score
85.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
87.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Roselands

What's the zoning in Roselands 2196?

Roselands is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,115 of 3,342 lots (95%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (95%), E3 Productivity Support (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E4 General Industrial (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Roselands?

Across Roselands, the average maximum building height is 8.3 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 Roselands?

Yes — 2,935 lots in Roselands 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 Roselands?

The median sale price in Roselands over the past 24 months is $1,300,000, across 337 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,130,000.

What's the median rent in Roselands?

Median weekly rent for a house in Roselands is $680. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 195 development applications for Roselands addresses over the past 24 months, with 160 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 Roselands?

Across Roselands, 0% with heritage controls, 0.4% 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 Roselands?

3,194 of 3,342 lots in Roselands show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.4 / 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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