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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Avalon Beach, NSW 2107 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $2.59M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$2.59M
302 sales
DA approval rate
83%
233 of 281 approved
Total lots
3,585
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Zoning

What you can build in Avalon Beach

Avalon Beach is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 52.0%
R2 Low Density Residential 42.4%
E1 Local Centre 2.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.0%
C2 Centre Support 1.5%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential42%
Commercial2%
Environment53%

Location

Where Avalon Beach sits

Avalon Beach 2107 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2107
Area
Total lots
3,585

Drill into any lot in Avalon Beach

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 Avalon Beach

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

granny flat eligible
1,500

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
317

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Avalon Beach

20% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 13.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 19.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 13.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Amy Young and Matthew Young Laing+Simmons Real Estate and Marine Sales

Real estate agency · serves Avalon Beach, NSW

Careel Bay Marina, 94 George St, Avalon Beach NSW 2107

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Market

Avalon Beach 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)
$2,585,000
302 sales · land value $1.65M
Median rent (house)
$940 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Avalon Beach

281 development applications for Avalon Beach addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 233 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
281
Approved
233
New dwelling DAs
290
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Avalon Beach

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
96.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Avalon Beach

What's the zoning in Avalon Beach 2107?

Avalon Beach is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 1,833 of 3,585 lots (52%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (52%), R2 Low Density Residential (42%), E1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the building height limit in Avalon Beach?

Across Avalon Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Avalon Beach?

Yes — 1,500 lots in Avalon Beach 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 Avalon Beach?

The median sale price in Avalon Beach over the past 24 months is $2,585,000, across 302 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,650,000.

What's the median rent in Avalon Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Avalon Beach is $940. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Northern Beaches Council?

Northern Beaches Council decided 281 development applications for Avalon Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 233 approved (83% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Avalon Beach?

Across Avalon Beach, 2% with heritage controls, 19.5% 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 Avalon Beach?

0 of 3,585 lots in Avalon Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.6 / 100.

Andy Lehman Design

Architect · serves Avalon Beach, NSW

34 Riviera Ave, Avalon Beach NSW 2107

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Northern Beaches 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 →