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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Roseville, NSW 2069 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.24M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.24M
328 sales
DA approval rate
84%
183 of 218 approved
Total lots
3,030

Roseville 2069 spans 2 councils: Ku-ring-gai Council (2,192 lots), Willoughby City Council (838 lots). The dominant council (Ku-ring-gai Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Roseville

Roseville 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 84.2%
R4 High Density Residential 5.3%
C4 Mixed Use 4.4%
E1 Local Centre 3.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.3%
Avg max height
10.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.25:1

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

Use mix
Residential86%
Commercial5%
Environment5%

Location

Where Roseville sits

Roseville 2069 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2069
Area
Total lots
3,030

Drill into any lot in Roseville

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 Roseville

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

Underdeveloped
223

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,828

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
502

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
34

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
272 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
51 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
34.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 49 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,071 dwellings, with 597,861 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Roseville

15% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 53% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 1.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 14.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 52.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Plumber · serves Roseville, NSW

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Market

Roseville 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)
$2,235,000
328 sales · land value $2.77M
Median rent (house)
$1,075 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Roseville

218 development applications for Roseville addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 183 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
218
Approved
183
New dwelling DAs
155
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Roseville

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
94.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Roseville

What's the zoning in Roseville 2069?

Roseville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,449 of 3,030 lots (84%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (84%), R4 High Density Residential (5%), C4 Mixed Use (4%), E1 Local Centre (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Roseville?

Across Roseville, the average maximum building height is 10.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.25:1. 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 Roseville?

Yes — 1,828 lots in Roseville 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 Roseville?

The median sale price in Roseville over the past 24 months is $2,235,000, across 328 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,770,000.

What's the median rent in Roseville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Roseville is $1,075. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ku-ring-gai Council?

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 218 development applications for Roseville addresses over the past 24 months, with 183 approved (84% approval rate). Average processing time is 58 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Roseville?

Across Roseville, 53% with heritage controls, 14.5% 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 Roseville?

272 of 3,030 lots in Roseville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 51 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 34.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ku-ring-gai 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 →