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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

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

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.51M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.51M
16 sales
DA approval rate
86%
18 of 21 approved
Total lots
264
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Zoning

What you can build in Phillip Bay

Phillip 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 84.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 8.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.5%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 1.5%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial2%
Rural2%

Location

Where Phillip Bay sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2036
Area
Total lots
264

Drill into any lot in Phillip Bay

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Phillip Bay

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

Underdeveloped
93

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
205

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
204

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
228 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
35.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,773 dwellings, with 134,072 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Phillip Bay

5% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.1% 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 5.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Phillip 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)
$2,510,000
16 sales · land value $1.97M
Median rent (house)
$1,250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Phillip Bay

21 development applications for Phillip Bay addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
19
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Phillip Bay

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Phillip Bay

What's the zoning in Phillip Bay 2036?

Phillip Bay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 219 of 264 lots (84%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (84%), RE1 Public Recreation (9%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (2%).

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

Across Phillip Bay, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Phillip Bay?

Yes — 205 lots in Phillip 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 Phillip Bay?

The median sale price in Phillip Bay over the past 24 months is $2,510,000, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,970,000.

What's the median rent in Phillip Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Phillip Bay 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 21 development applications for Phillip Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 approved (86% 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 Phillip Bay?

Across Phillip Bay, 5% 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 Phillip Bay?

228 of 264 lots in Phillip Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 35.8 / 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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