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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Chifley, NSW 2036 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.7M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.7M
79 sales
DA approval rate
89%
88 of 99 approved
Total lots
1,008
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Zoning

What you can build in Chifley

Chifley 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 96.9%
C2 Centre Support 1.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
E1 Local Centre 0.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Chifley sits

Chifley 2036 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2036
Area
Total lots
1,008

Drill into any lot in Chifley

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 Chifley

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

Underdeveloped
304

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
839

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
769

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
980 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
47.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 123 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,463 dwellings, with 145,956 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Chifley

0.9% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Chifley 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)
$2,700,000
79 sales · land value $1.92M
Median rent (house)
$1,250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Chifley

99 development applications for Chifley addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 88 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
99
Approved
88
New dwelling DAs
97
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Chifley

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Chifley

What's the zoning in Chifley 2036?

Chifley is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 975 of 1,008 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Chifley?

Across Chifley, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Chifley?

Yes — 839 lots in Chifley 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 Chifley?

The median sale price in Chifley over the past 24 months is $2,700,000, across 79 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,920,000.

What's the median rent in Chifley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Chifley is $1,250. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Randwick City Council?

Randwick City Council decided 99 development applications for Chifley addresses over the past 24 months, with 88 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 19 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What's the development potential of Chifley?

980 of 1,008 lots in Chifley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 47.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Randwick City 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 →