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Home builders in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs
Minimum lot sizes across these 6 suburbs run from 200 m² to 675 m². That figure decides whether a second dwelling or a subdivision is even a question on your block.
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Sydney — Eastern Suburbs suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Height limit | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi Beach | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 12.5m | None mapped | 6 |
| Double Bay | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 10.5m | None mapped | 3 |
| Little Bay | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | None mapped | 4 |
| North Bondi | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | None mapped | 5 |
| Randwick | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | None mapped | 3 |
| Vaucluse | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | None mapped | 5 |
Reading the table
- Heritage mapping runs from 258 in Randwick down to 24 in Little Bay.
- 7 overlay families are mapped across the region; Bondi Beach carries the most at 6.
- The 6 mapped suburbs cover 14 km² between them — Randwick is the largest at 5.3 km² and Double Bay the smallest at 0.8 km².
What is mapped across Sydney — Eastern Suburbs
Mapped in all 6: Heritage — Conservation Area - General, Heritage — Item - Archaeological and Heritage — Item - General.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Aboriginal Object | Bondi Beach, North Bondi and Vaucluse |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape | Bondi Beach, North Bondi and Vaucluse |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - Aboriginal | Little Bay |
| Heritage — Item - Landscape | Bondi Beach |
Which Sydney — Eastern Suburbs suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Randwick is the largest at 5.3 km², Double Bay the most compact at 0.8 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Randwick, with 3 overlay families mapped against 6 in Bondi Beach.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Randwick at 258 records, easiest in Little Bay at 24.
- Biggest minimum lot size
Double Bay at 700-749 m² minimum, against 250-299 m² minimum in Little Bay.
Questions about building in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs
Which council approves building work in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
3: Bondi Beach and North Bondi with Waverley Council; Double Bay and Vaucluse with Woollahra Council; Little Bay and Randwick with Randwick Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
No — none of the 6 mapped Sydney — Eastern Suburbs suburbs are.
Which Sydney — Eastern Suburbs suburb has the most planning constraints?
Bondi Beach: 6 overlay families against 3 in Randwick. Heritage — Item - Landscape is mapped in Bondi Beach and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R4 High Density Residential. Widest range: Bondi Beach, at 3.
Is heritage mapped in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Randwick 258, Vaucluse 109, Bondi Beach 77, Double Bay 56, North Bondi 46, Little Bay 24.
What is the minimum lot size across Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
Bondi Beach: 300-349 m² minimum; Double Bay: 700-749 m² minimum; Little Bay: 250-299 m² minimum; North Bondi: 300-349 m² minimum; Randwick: 400-449 m² minimum; Vaucluse: 675-699 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Bondi Beach and North Bondi with Waverley Council (Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012); Double Bay and Vaucluse with Woollahra Council (Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014); Little Bay and Randwick with Randwick Council (Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012). Read 2026-09-20.
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Building in Sydney — Eastern Suburbs?
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