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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Maroubra, NSW 2035 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

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

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.78M
844 sales
DA approval rate
83%
534 of 644 approved
Total lots
6,946
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Zoning

What you can build in Maroubra

Maroubra 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 72.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 22.5%
E2 Commercial Centre 2.3%
E1 Local Centre 1.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
Avg max height
9.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Maroubra sits

Maroubra 2035 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2035
Area
Total lots
6,946

Drill into any lot in Maroubra

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 Maroubra

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

Underdeveloped
1,510

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,775

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
3,024

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
123

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
6,614 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
174 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
41.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 309 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 22,726 dwellings, with 904,343 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Maroubra

1% 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 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

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

Maroubra 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)
$1,782,500
844 sales · land value $2.05M
Median rent (house)
$975 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Maroubra

644 development applications for Maroubra addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 534 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
644
Approved
534
New dwelling DAs
535
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Maroubra

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

Green cover
30%
Amenity score
98.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
99.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Maroubra

What's the zoning in Maroubra 2035?

Maroubra is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 5,034 of 6,946 lots (73%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (73%), R3 Medium Density Residential (23%), E2 Commercial Centre (2%), E1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Maroubra?

Across Maroubra, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Maroubra?

Yes — 4,775 lots in Maroubra 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 Maroubra?

The median sale price in Maroubra over the past 24 months is $1,782,500, across 844 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,050,000.

What's the median rent in Maroubra?

Median weekly rent for a house in Maroubra is $975. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Randwick City Council decided 644 development applications for Maroubra addresses over the past 24 months, with 534 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 Maroubra?

Across Maroubra, 1% with heritage controls, 0.1% 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 Maroubra?

6,614 of 6,946 lots in Maroubra show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 174 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 41.8 / 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.

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