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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Riverwood, NSW 2210 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $909K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$909K
350 sales
DA approval rate
84%
96 of 115 approved
Total lots
2,678

Riverwood 2210 spans 2 councils: Georges River Council (1,431 lots), Canterbury-Bankstown Council (1,247 lots). The dominant council (Georges River Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Riverwood

Riverwood 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
R3 Medium Density Residential 42.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 40.5%
R4 High Density Residential 6.8%
E1 Local Centre 6.0%
E4 General Industrial 3.9%
Avg max height
10.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.76:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial10%

Location

Where Riverwood sits

Riverwood 2210 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2210
Area
Total lots
2,678

Drill into any lot in Riverwood

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 Riverwood

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

Underdeveloped
812

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,188

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
356

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
85

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,386 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
160 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
42.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 8 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,539 dwellings, with 453,848 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Riverwood

0.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 0.2% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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 None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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HVAC contractor · serves Riverwood, NSW

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Market

Riverwood 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)
$909,000
350 sales · land value $976K
Median rent (house)
$775 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Riverwood

115 development applications for Riverwood addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 96 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
115
Approved
96
New dwelling DAs
75
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Riverwood

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

Population
11,606
Median age
40
Household income
$62.82K
Owner-occupied
40%
Renting
56%
Green cover
34%
Amenity score
91.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
87.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Riverwood

What's the zoning in Riverwood 2210?

Riverwood is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,102 of 2,678 lots (43%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (43%), R2 Low Density Residential (41%), R4 High Density Residential (7%), E1 Local Centre (6%), E4 General Industrial (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Riverwood?

Across Riverwood, the average maximum building height is 10.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.76:1. 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 Riverwood?

Yes — 1,188 lots in Riverwood 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 Riverwood?

The median sale price in Riverwood over the past 24 months is $909,000, across 350 sales. Median unimproved land value is $976,000.

What's the median rent in Riverwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Riverwood is $775. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

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

Georges River Council decided 115 development applications for Riverwood addresses over the past 24 months, with 96 approved (84% 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 Riverwood?

Across Riverwood, 0.3% 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 Riverwood?

1,386 of 2,678 lots in Riverwood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 160 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 42.1 / 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.

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