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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dawes Point, NSW 2000 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $3.7M over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$3.7M
14 sales
DA approval rate
94%
17 of 18 approved
Total lots
95

Dawes Point 2000 spans 2 councils: Council of the City of Sydney (88 lots), Unincorporated - Sydney Harbour Area (7 lots). The dominant council (Council of the City of Sydney) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Dawes Point

Dawes Point is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 95.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.3%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential75%

Location

Where Dawes Point sits

Dawes Point 2000 covers an undefined area within Council of the City of Sydney.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Council of the City of Sydney
Postcode
2000
Area
Total lots
95

Drill into any lot in Dawes Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dawes Point

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

granny flat eligible
8

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
33.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dawes Point

78% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 1.1% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

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 78.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.1%

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

Dawes Point 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)
$3,700,000
14 sales · land value $3.19M
Median rent (house)
$971 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dawes Point

18 development applications for Dawes Point addresses were decided by Council of the City of Sydney over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 94% approval rate. Average processing time: 30 days.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
18
Approved
17
New dwelling DAs
9
Building approvals (12m)
32

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dawes Point

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

Green cover
25%
Amenity score
67.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
73.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Dawes Point

What's the zoning in Dawes Point 2000?

Dawes Point is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 66 of 95 lots (96%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (96%), SP2 Infrastructure (4%).

Can I build a granny flat in Dawes Point?

Yes — 8 lots in Dawes Point 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 Dawes Point?

The median sale price in Dawes Point over the past 24 months is $3,700,000, across 14 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,190,000.

What's the median rent in Dawes Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dawes Point is $971. Gross rental yield works out to 0.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Council of the City of Sydney?

Council of the City of Sydney decided 18 development applications for Dawes Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (94% approval rate). Average processing time is 30 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Dawes Point?

Across Dawes Point, 78% with heritage controls, 1.1% 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 Dawes Point?

0 of 95 lots in Dawes Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Council of the City of Sydney 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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