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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Yagoona, NSW 2199 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.16M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.16M
415 sales
DA approval rate
86%
259 of 301 approved
Total lots
4,884
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Zoning

What you can build in Yagoona

Yagoona 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 86.0%
R4 High Density Residential 8.4%
E1 Local Centre 3.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
E4 General Industrial 0.7%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.61:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Yagoona sits

Yagoona 2199 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2199
Area
Total lots
4,884

Drill into any lot in Yagoona

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 Yagoona

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

Underdeveloped
2,574

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,219

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,442

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
45

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,777 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
46.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 353 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 26,686 dwellings, with 1,615,876 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Yagoona

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 0.2%

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

Yagoona 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)
$1,160,000
415 sales · land value $943K
Median rent (house)
$685 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Yagoona

301 development applications for Yagoona addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 259 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
301
Approved
259
New dwelling DAs
403
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Yagoona

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
92.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Yagoona

What's the zoning in Yagoona 2199?

Yagoona is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,175 of 4,884 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), R4 High Density Residential (8%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E4 General Industrial (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Yagoona?

Across Yagoona, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.61:1. 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 Yagoona?

Yes — 4,219 lots in Yagoona 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 Yagoona?

The median sale price in Yagoona over the past 24 months is $1,160,000, across 415 sales. Median unimproved land value is $943,000.

What's the median rent in Yagoona?

Median weekly rent for a house in Yagoona is $685. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 301 development applications for Yagoona addresses over the past 24 months, with 259 approved (86% 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 Yagoona?

Across Yagoona, 0% with heritage controls, 0.2% 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 Yagoona?

4,777 of 4,884 lots in Yagoona show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 46.7 / 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 →