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Matraville planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Matraville (Randwick, NSW) - 3.62 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Matraville's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Matraville at a glance

Parcels 2,519 Median lot 533 m² Mapped easements 8 Bus stops 94

How Matraville is zoned

Low Density Residential 44%
General Industrial 22%
Infrastructure 15%
Medium Density Residential 6%
Public Recreation 5%
Special Activities 5%

Across its 3.62 km², Matraville is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay. There are 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 533 m² across 2,519 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

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Matraville planning - frequently asked

Is Matraville flood-prone?

Very little of Matraville carries a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Matraville bushfire-prone?

Little to none of Matraville is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Matraville?

The dominant planning zone in Matraville is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes General Industrial and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Matraville have heritage-listed places?

Matraville has 17 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Matraville?

Across 2,519 surveyed parcels in Matraville, the median lot size is about 533 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Matraville have a train station?

There is no train station inside Matraville itself. The suburb is served by 94 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Matraville property?

A Matraville planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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