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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bossley Park, NSW 2176 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.34M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.34M
207 sales
DA approval rate
87%
159 of 182 approved
Total lots
4,326
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bossley Park

Bossley Park 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 96.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
RE2 Private Recreation 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
Residential97%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bossley Park sits

Bossley Park 2176 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2176
Area
Total lots
4,326

Drill into any lot in Bossley Park

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 Bossley Park

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

Underdeveloped
1,624

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,133

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,128

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,184 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
42.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 63 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,801 dwellings, with 752,763 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bossley Park

0.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 21.3% 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 2.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 21.3%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Plumber · serves Bossley Park, NSW

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Market

Bossley Park 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)
$1,340,000
207 sales · land value $837K
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bossley Park

182 development applications for Bossley Park addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 159 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
182
Approved
159
New dwelling DAs
258
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bossley Park

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
82.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bossley Park

What's the zoning in Bossley Park 2176?

Bossley Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,184 of 4,326 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bossley Park?

Across Bossley Park, 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 Bossley Park?

Yes — 4,133 lots in Bossley Park 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 Bossley Park?

The median sale price in Bossley Park over the past 24 months is $1,340,000, across 207 sales. Median unimproved land value is $837,000.

What's the median rent in Bossley Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bossley Park is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 182 development applications for Bossley Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 159 approved (87% 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 Bossley Park?

Across Bossley Park, 2.6% 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 Bossley Park?

4,184 of 4,326 lots in Bossley Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 42.4 / 100.

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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 →