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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Oxford Falls, NSW 2100 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

DM dominant. Median sale $3.62M over the last 24 months. 71% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
DM
DM
Median sale (24m)
$3.62M
6 sales
DA approval rate
71%
5 of 7 approved
Total lots
233
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Oxford Falls

Oxford Falls is dominated by DMDM. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

DM
Dominant
DM DM 79.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 18.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.6%
Avg max height
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

Location

Where Oxford Falls sits

Oxford Falls 2100 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2100
Area
Total lots
233

Drill into any lot in Oxford Falls

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Oxford Falls

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Oxford Falls

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 15% of lots carry heritage controls; 18.0% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 14.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 18.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Oxford Falls 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)
$3,615,000
6 sales · land value $1.42M
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Oxford Falls

7 development applications for Oxford Falls addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 71% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

71%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
5
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Oxford Falls

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

Green cover
65%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Oxford Falls

What's the zoning in Oxford Falls 2100?

Oxford Falls is dominated by the DM (DM) zone, which covers 185 of 233 lots (79%). The full mix is: DM DM (79%), RE1 Public Recreation (18%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Oxford Falls?

Most lots in Oxford Falls aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (DM) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Oxford Falls?

The median sale price in Oxford Falls over the past 24 months is $3,615,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,420,000.

What's the median rent in Oxford Falls?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oxford Falls is $900. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 7 development applications for Oxford Falls addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (71% 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 Oxford Falls?

Across Oxford Falls, 15% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Oxford Falls?

0 of 233 lots in Oxford Falls show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.0 / 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 →