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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

South Coogee, NSW 2034 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $4M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$4M
115 sales
DA approval rate
81%
114 of 140 approved
Total lots
1,375
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Zoning

What you can build in South Coogee

South Coogee 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 14.2%
R1 General Residential 10.3%
E1 Local Centre 1.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.57:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where South Coogee sits

South Coogee 2034 covers an undefined area within Randwick City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Randwick City Council
Postcode
2034
Area
Total lots
1,375

Drill into any lot in South 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 South Coogee

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

Underdeveloped
350

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
982

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
770

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,340 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 36 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,852 dwellings, with 218,561 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Coogee

0% 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 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.7%

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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Mortgage broker · serves South Coogee, NSW

376 Arden St, South Coogee NSW 2034

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Market

South 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)
$4,000,000
115 sales · land value $2.74M
Median rent (house)
$1,500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Coogee

140 development applications for South Coogee addresses were decided by Randwick City Council over the past 24 months. 114 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 19 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
140
Approved
114
New dwelling DAs
147
Building approvals (12m)
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Coogee

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

Population
5,611
Median age
42
Household income
$109.46K
Owner-occupied
49%
Renting
46%
Green cover
35%
Amenity score
77.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
80.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Coogee

What's the zoning in South Coogee 2034?

South Coogee is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 999 of 1,375 lots (73%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (73%), R3 Medium Density Residential (14%), R1 General Residential (10%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in South Coogee?

Across South Coogee, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.57:1. 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 South Coogee?

Yes — 982 lots in South 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 South Coogee?

The median sale price in South Coogee over the past 24 months is $4,000,000, across 115 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,740,000.

What's the median rent in South Coogee?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Coogee is $1,500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Randwick City Council decided 140 development applications for South Coogee addresses over the past 24 months, with 114 approved (81% 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 South Coogee?

Across South Coogee, 0% with heritage controls, 0.7% 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 South Coogee?

1,340 of 1,375 lots in South Coogee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.3 / 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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