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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bundeena, NSW 2230 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $1.35M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$1.35M
49 sales
DA approval rate
80%
37 of 46 approved
Total lots
990
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Zoning

What you can build in Bundeena

Bundeena is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 68.4%
C4 Mixed Use 26.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.6%
C2 Centre Support 1.7%
E1 Local Centre 1.0%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Commercial1%
Environment96%

Location

Where Bundeena sits

Bundeena 2230 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2230
Area
Total lots
990

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bundeena

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

Underdeveloped
655

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
936 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,719 dwellings, with 411,760 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bundeena

34% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 33.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bundeena 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)
$1,350,000
49 sales · land value $902K
Median rent (house)
$973 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bundeena

46 development applications for Bundeena addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 37 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
46
Approved
37
New dwelling DAs
77
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bundeena

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

Green cover
51%
Amenity score
72.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Bundeena

What's the zoning in Bundeena 2230?

Bundeena is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 668 of 990 lots (68%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (68%), C4 Mixed Use (26%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bundeena?

Across Bundeena, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Bundeena?

Most lots in Bundeena aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bundeena?

The median sale price in Bundeena over the past 24 months is $1,350,000, across 49 sales. Median unimproved land value is $902,000.

What's the median rent in Bundeena?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bundeena is $973. Gross rental yield works out to 4.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Sutherland Shire Council?

Sutherland Shire Council decided 46 development applications for Bundeena addresses over the past 24 months, with 37 approved (80% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bundeena?

Across Bundeena, 1% with heritage controls, 33.9% bushfire-prone. 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 Bundeena?

936 of 990 lots in Bundeena show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Sutherland Shire 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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