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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Warriewood, NSW 2102 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.78M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.78M
334 sales
DA approval rate
83%
122 of 147 approved
Total lots
2,103
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Zoning

What you can build in Warriewood

Warriewood is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 60.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 19.6%
C4 Mixed Use 15.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
E4 General Industrial 2.5%
Avg max height
8.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Commercial3%
Environment15%
Rural1%

Location

Where Warriewood sits

Warriewood 2102 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2102
Area
Total lots
2,103

Drill into any lot in Warriewood

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 Warriewood

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

Underdeveloped
31

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,212

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
91

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
108

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
76 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,694 dwellings, with 244,637 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Warriewood

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 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 13.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

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

A-TEAM ELECTRICAL PTY LTD

Electrician · serves Warriewood, NSW

Unit 74/15 Jubilee Ave, Warriewood NSW 2102

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Market

Warriewood 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)
$1,777,500
334 sales · land value $1.43M
Median rent (house)
$1,225 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Warriewood

147 development applications for Warriewood addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 122 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
147
Approved
122
New dwelling DAs
145
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warriewood

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
93.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
96.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Warriewood

What's the zoning in Warriewood 2102?

Warriewood is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,221 of 2,103 lots (60%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (60%), R2 Low Density Residential (20%), C4 Mixed Use (15%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E4 General Industrial (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Warriewood?

Across Warriewood, the average maximum building height is 8.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Warriewood?

Yes — 1,212 lots in Warriewood 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 Warriewood?

The median sale price in Warriewood over the past 24 months is $1,777,500, across 334 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,430,000.

What's the median rent in Warriewood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Warriewood is $1,225. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 147 development applications for Warriewood addresses over the past 24 months, with 122 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 Warriewood?

Across Warriewood, 0% with heritage controls, 13.9% 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 Warriewood?

76 of 2,103 lots in Warriewood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.9 / 100.

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Property management company · serves Warriewood, NSW

Unit 4D/6 Jubilee Ave, Warriewood NSW 2102

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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 →