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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Abbotsbury, NSW 2176 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.65M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.65M
58 sales
DA approval rate
89%
56 of 63 approved
Total lots
1,337
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Zoning

What you can build in Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury 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 97.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Abbotsbury sits

Abbotsbury 2176 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2176
Area
Total lots
1,337

Drill into any lot in Abbotsbury

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 Abbotsbury

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

Underdeveloped
379

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,265

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
793

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,267 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,482 dwellings, with 228,162 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Abbotsbury

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 99.3% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 16.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 99.3%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Architect · serves Abbotsbury, NSW

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Market

Abbotsbury 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)
$1,650,000
58 sales · land value $1.06M
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Abbotsbury

63 development applications for Abbotsbury addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 56 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
63
Approved
56
New dwelling DAs
61
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Abbotsbury

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Abbotsbury

What's the zoning in Abbotsbury 2176?

Abbotsbury is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,267 of 1,337 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Abbotsbury?

Across Abbotsbury, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. 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 Abbotsbury?

Yes — 1,265 lots in Abbotsbury 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 Abbotsbury?

The median sale price in Abbotsbury over the past 24 months is $1,650,000, across 58 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,060,000.

What's the median rent in Abbotsbury?

Median weekly rent for a house in Abbotsbury is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 63 development applications for Abbotsbury addresses over the past 24 months, with 56 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 9 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Abbotsbury?

Across Abbotsbury, 1% with heritage controls, 16.3% 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 Abbotsbury?

1,267 of 1,337 lots in Abbotsbury show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.4 / 100.

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Construction company · serves Abbotsbury, NSW

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Fairfield City 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 →