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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Eveleigh, NSW 2015 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.19M over the last 24 months. 97% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MU1
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.19M
31 sales
DA approval rate
97%
33 of 34 approved
Total lots
40
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Eveleigh

Eveleigh is dominated by MU1Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

MU1
Dominant
MU1 Mixed Use 62.5%
R1 General Residential 25.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 12.5%
Avg max height
17.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.14:1

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

Use mix
Residential5%

Location

Where Eveleigh sits

Eveleigh 2015 covers an undefined area within Council of the City of Sydney.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Council of the City of Sydney
Postcode
2015
Area
Total lots
40

Drill into any lot in Eveleigh

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 Eveleigh

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

Underdeveloped
10

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
18 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,152 dwellings, with 92,891 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eveleigh

10% 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 10.0%

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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Engineer · serves Eveleigh, NSW

Suite G01/13 Garden St, Eveleigh NSW 2015

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Market

Eveleigh 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)
$1,190,000
31 sales · land value $1.2M
Median rent (house)
$913 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Eveleigh

34 development applications for Eveleigh addresses were decided by Council of the City of Sydney over the past 24 months. 33 approved — a 97% approval rate. Average processing time: 30 days.

97%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
34
Approved
33
Building approvals (12m)
32

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Eveleigh

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

Green cover
25%
Amenity score
70.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Eveleigh

What's the zoning in Eveleigh 2015?

Eveleigh is dominated by the MU1 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 5 of 40 lots (63%). The full mix is: MU1 Mixed Use (63%), R1 General Residential (25%), RE1 Public Recreation (13%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Eveleigh?

Across Eveleigh, the average maximum building height is 17.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.14:1. 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 Eveleigh?

Yes — 2 lots in Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh?

The median sale price in Eveleigh over the past 24 months is $1,190,000, across 31 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,200,000.

What's the median rent in Eveleigh?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eveleigh is $913. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Council of the City of Sydney decided 34 development applications for Eveleigh addresses over the past 24 months, with 33 approved (97% 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 Eveleigh?

Across Eveleigh, 10% with heritage controls. 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 Eveleigh?

18 of 40 lots in Eveleigh show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.8 / 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.

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