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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Little Bay, NSW 2036 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.87M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.87M
151 sales
DA approval rate
83%
75 of 90 approved
Total lots
888
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Zoning

What you can build in Little Bay

Little Bay 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 68.0%
R1 General Residential 21.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.1%
C2 Centre Support 0.8%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.56:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Little Bay sits

Little Bay 2036 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2036
Area
Total lots
888

Drill into any lot in Little Bay

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 Little Bay

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

Underdeveloped
358

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
711

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
480

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
802 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
42.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,648 dwellings, with 366,798 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Little Bay

24% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 1.0% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 23.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Little Bay 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)
$1,865,000
151 sales · land value $1.93M
Median rent (house)
$1,250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Little Bay

90 development applications for Little Bay addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 75 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
90
Approved
75
New dwelling DAs
66
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Little Bay

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
78.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Little Bay

What's the zoning in Little Bay 2036?

Little Bay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 594 of 888 lots (68%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (68%), R1 General Residential (22%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Little Bay?

Across Little Bay, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.56:1. 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 Little Bay?

Yes — 711 lots in Little Bay 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 Little Bay?

The median sale price in Little Bay over the past 24 months is $1,865,000, across 151 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,930,000.

What's the median rent in Little Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Little Bay is $1,250. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Randwick City Council decided 90 development applications for Little Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 75 approved (83% 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 Little Bay?

Across Little Bay, 24% with heritage controls. 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 Little Bay?

802 of 888 lots in Little Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 42.2 / 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 →