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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Randwick, NSW 2031 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.39M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.39M
980 sales
DA approval rate
78%
334 of 431 approved
Total lots
4,964
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Zoning

What you can build in Randwick

Randwick 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 55.5%
R2 Low Density Residential 35.6%
E1 Local Centre 3.7%
E2 Commercial Centre 2.6%
R1 General Residential 2.5%
Avg max height
10.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.78:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial6%

Location

Where Randwick sits

Randwick 2031 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2031
Area
Total lots
4,964

Drill into any lot in Randwick

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 Randwick

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

Underdeveloped
1,263

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,837

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
673

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
369

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,764 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
155 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
40.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 124 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 23,830 dwellings, with 1,048,708 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Randwick

33% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

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 32.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

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

Randwick 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)
$1,392,000
980 sales · land value $2.52M
Median rent (house)
$1,225 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Randwick

431 development applications for Randwick addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 334 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
431
Approved
334
New dwelling DAs
430
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Randwick

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
99.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Randwick

What's the zoning in Randwick 2031?

Randwick is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,698 of 4,964 lots (56%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (56%), R2 Low Density Residential (36%), E1 Local Centre (4%), E2 Commercial Centre (3%), R1 General Residential (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Randwick?

Across Randwick, the average maximum building height is 10.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.78:1. 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 Randwick?

Yes — 2,837 lots in Randwick 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 Randwick?

The median sale price in Randwick over the past 24 months is $1,392,000, across 980 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,520,000.

What's the median rent in Randwick?

Median weekly rent for a house in Randwick is $1,225. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Randwick City Council decided 431 development applications for Randwick addresses over the past 24 months, with 334 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 Randwick?

Across Randwick, 33% with heritage controls, 0.6% 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 Randwick?

4,764 of 4,964 lots in Randwick show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 155 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. 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 →