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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Collaroy, NSW 2097 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.36M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.36M
273 sales
DA approval rate
81%
122 of 150 approved
Total lots
1,620
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Zoning

What you can build in Collaroy

Collaroy 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 86.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.9%
E1 Local Centre 3.0%
C2 Centre Support 0.6%
Avg max height
8.3 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
Residential92%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Collaroy sits

Collaroy 2097 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2097
Area
Total lots
1,620

Drill into any lot in Collaroy

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 Collaroy

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
1,460

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
135

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
19

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Collaroy

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% 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 26.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.4%

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

Collaroy 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)
$1,355,000
273 sales · land value $2.42M
Median rent (house)
$1,238 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Collaroy

150 development applications for Collaroy addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 122 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
150
Approved
122
New dwelling DAs
171
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Collaroy

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
86.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Collaroy

What's the zoning in Collaroy 2097?

Collaroy is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,386 of 1,620 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E1 Local Centre (3%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the building height limit in Collaroy?

Across Collaroy, the average maximum building height is 8.3 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 Collaroy?

Yes — 1,460 lots in Collaroy 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 Collaroy?

The median sale price in Collaroy over the past 24 months is $1,355,000, across 273 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,420,000.

What's the median rent in Collaroy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Collaroy is $1,238. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 150 development applications for Collaroy addresses over the past 24 months, with 122 approved (81% 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 Collaroy?

Across Collaroy, 1% with heritage controls, 26.6% 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 Collaroy?

0 of 1,620 lots in Collaroy show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.1 / 100.

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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 →