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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.56M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.56M
467 sales
DA approval rate
90%
267 of 298 approved
Total lots
1,914
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bondi Junction

Bondi Junction 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 69.0%
R2 Low Density Residential 13.1%
MU1 Mixed Use 11.3%
E2 Commercial Centre 4.5%
R4 High Density Residential 2.1%
Avg max height
12.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.27:1

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

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial5%

Location

Where Bondi Junction sits

Bondi Junction 2022 covers an undefined area within Waverley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Waverley Council
Postcode
2022
Area
Total lots
1,914

Drill into any lot in Bondi Junction

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 Bondi Junction

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

Underdeveloped
311

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
282

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
270

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
996

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,855 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
96 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
33.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 7 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 18,197 dwellings, with 1,162,551 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bondi Junction

75% 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 75.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

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

Bondi Junction 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)
$1,562,500
467 sales · land value $1.93M
Median rent (house)
$1,150 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bondi Junction

298 development applications for Bondi Junction addresses were decided by Waverley Council over the past 24 months. 267 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 72 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
298
Approved
267
New dwelling DAs
125
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bondi Junction

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

Green cover
25%
Amenity score
99.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
99.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bondi Junction

What's the zoning in Bondi Junction 2022?

Bondi Junction is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,291 of 1,914 lots (69%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (69%), R2 Low Density Residential (13%), MU1 Mixed Use (11%), E2 Commercial Centre (5%), R4 High Density Residential (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bondi Junction?

Across Bondi Junction, the average maximum building height is 12.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.27:1. 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 Bondi Junction?

Yes — 282 lots in Bondi Junction 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 Bondi Junction?

The median sale price in Bondi Junction over the past 24 months is $1,562,500, across 467 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,930,000.

What's the median rent in Bondi Junction?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bondi Junction is $1,150. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Waverley Council?

Waverley Council decided 298 development applications for Bondi Junction addresses over the past 24 months, with 267 approved (90% approval rate). Average processing time is 72 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bondi Junction?

Across Bondi Junction, 75% with heritage controls, 0.2% 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 Bondi Junction?

1,855 of 1,914 lots in Bondi Junction show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 96 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 33.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Waverley 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 →