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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Allawah, NSW 2218 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $827.5K over the last 24 months. 52% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$827.5K
150 sales
DA approval rate
52%
13 of 25 approved
Total lots
707
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Zoning

What you can build in Allawah

Allawah 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 59.6%
R4 High Density Residential 33.4%
E1 Local Centre 2.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
Avg max height
11.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.96:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial3%

Location

Where Allawah sits

Allawah 2218 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2218
Area
Total lots
707

Drill into any lot in Allawah

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 Allawah

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

Underdeveloped
400

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
521

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
73

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
685 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
37.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,474 dwellings, with 479,280 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Allawah

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 0.4%

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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Market

Allawah 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)
$827,500
150 sales · land value $1.27M
Median rent (house)
$738 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Allawah

25 development applications for Allawah addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 13 approved — a 52% approval rate.

52%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
25
Approved
13
New dwelling DAs
29
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Allawah

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
67.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Allawah

What's the zoning in Allawah 2218?

Allawah is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 419 of 707 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), R4 High Density Residential (33%), E1 Local Centre (3%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Allawah?

Across Allawah, the average maximum building height is 11.8 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.96:1. 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 Allawah?

Yes — 521 lots in Allawah 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 Allawah?

The median sale price in Allawah over the past 24 months is $827,500, across 150 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,270,000.

What's the median rent in Allawah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Allawah is $738. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Georges River Council?

Georges River Council decided 25 development applications for Allawah addresses over the past 24 months, with 13 approved (52% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Allawah?

Across Allawah, 0% 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 Allawah?

685 of 707 lots in Allawah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 37.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Georges River 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.

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