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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Coogee, NSW 2034 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.66M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.66M
560 sales
DA approval rate
78%
204 of 263 approved
Total lots
2,231
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Zoning

What you can build in Coogee

Coogee 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 56.3%
R2 Low Density Residential 35.2%
E1 Local Centre 4.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.3%
Avg max height
10.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.75:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial5%

Location

Where Coogee sits

Coogee 2034 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2034
Area
Total lots
2,231

Drill into any lot in Coogee

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 Coogee

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

Underdeveloped
732

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,542

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
511

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
82

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,114 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
40.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 85 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,371 dwellings, with 543,082 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coogee

6% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 6.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

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

Coogee 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)
$1,663,334
560 sales · land value $3.11M
Median rent (house)
$1,500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Coogee

263 development applications for Coogee addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 204 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
263
Approved
204
New dwelling DAs
212
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coogee

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
95.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Coogee

What's the zoning in Coogee 2034?

Coogee is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,256 of 2,231 lots (56%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (56%), R2 Low Density Residential (35%), E1 Local Centre (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Coogee?

Across Coogee, the average maximum building height is 10.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.75:1. 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 Coogee?

Yes — 1,542 lots in Coogee 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 Coogee?

The median sale price in Coogee over the past 24 months is $1,663,334, across 560 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,110,000.

What's the median rent in Coogee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coogee is $1,500. Gross rental yield works out to 5.1%.

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

Randwick City Council decided 263 development applications for Coogee addresses over the past 24 months, with 204 approved (78% 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 planning constraints apply in Coogee?

Across Coogee, 6% with heritage controls, 0.4% near contaminated sites. 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 Coogee?

2,114 of 2,231 lots in Coogee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 40.1 / 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 →