What people actually build
Every one of 423,148 development applications lodged in NSW since 2019, broken down by type of work — 274 distinct kinds, from a new dwelling to a farm shed. Each row is what that work typically costs and how many homes it delivers. Sort any column.
| Type of work | Applications ▾ | Median cost | New dwellings | Busiest councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pub most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
1,308 | $665,945 777 costed |
1,670 | Council of the City of Sydney 336 · Inner West Council 93 · Newcastle 37 |
| Manufactured home most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
1,295 | $350,000 1,257 costed |
8,878 | Central Coast Council 44 · Snowy Monaro Regional Council 44 · Lake Macquarie 36 |
| Recreational Uses most recent 20 Dec 2024 |
1,282 | $186,750 1,010 costed |
609 | Council of the City of Sydney 85 · Sutherland 74 · The Hills 37 |
| Stormwater management systems most recent 6 Nov 2024 |
1,214 | $600,000 1,066 costed |
7,186 | Shoalhaven 66 · Northern Beaches Council 53 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 49 |
| Recreation facility (indoor) most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
1,213 | $132,000 959 costed |
1,952 | Council of the City of Sydney 105 · Northern Beaches Council 54 · The Hills 41 |
| Landscaping structures most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
1,135 | $170,000 1,075 costed |
1,504 | Northern Beaches Council 85 · Inner West Council 61 · Lake Macquarie 57 |
| Boarding house most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
1,049 | $1,949,090 861 costed |
29,350 | Inner West Council 134 · Council of the City of Sydney 101 · Cumberland Council 70 |
| Rainwater tanks most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
1,043 | $576,774 1,027 costed |
966 | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 67 · Yass Valley Council 38 · Goulburn Mulwaree Council 36 |
| Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
1,036 | $156,000 1,005 costed |
345 | Northern Beaches Council 59 · Lake Macquarie 52 · Central Coast Council 48 |
| Office premises most recent 1 Dec 2025 |
977 | $660,000 831 costed |
6,988 | Council of the City of Sydney 261 · City of Parramatta Council 37 · North Sydney Council 32 |
| Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
935 | $65,000 907 costed |
211 | Lake Macquarie 62 · Central Coast Council 41 · Blue Mountains 38 |
| Food and drink premises most recent 12 Nov 2024 |
929 | $145,000 655 costed |
1,993 | Council of the City of Sydney 170 · Inner West Council 44 · Sutherland 37 |
| Medium Density Housing most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
928 | $1,258,342 860 costed |
7,587 | Shellharbour 71 · Central Coast Council 38 · Armidale Regional Council 34 |
| Hotel or motel accommodation most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
914 | $2,800,000 713 costed |
16,318 | Council of the City of Sydney 286 · Inner West Council 25 · Bayside Council 23 |
| Warehouse or distribution centre most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
843 | $1,425,000 727 costed |
4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Council 61 · Penrith 52 · Blacktown 45 |
| Awnings, blinds and canopies most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
823 | $72,380 797 costed |
448 | Council of the City of Sydney 36 · Central Coast Council 35 · Lake Macquarie 32 |
| Business identification sign most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
821 | $60,500 757 costed |
685 | Council of the City of Sydney 77 · City of Parramatta Council 40 · Camden Council 28 |
| Non-standard Housing most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
786 | $334,986 748 costed |
15,617 | Lake Macquarie 32 · Central Coast Council 24 · Inner West Council 21 |
| Shop most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
773 | $151,800 629 costed |
6,622 | Council of the City of Sydney 188 · City of Parramatta Council 25 · City of Canada Bay Council 23 |
| Pathways and paving most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
764 | $434,500 740 costed |
1,462 | Northern Beaches Council 57 · The Hills 39 · Blacktown 30 |
| Light industry most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
711 | $746,500 612 costed |
96 | Newcastle 44 · Central Coast Council 35 · Lake Macquarie 32 |
| Place of public worship most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
704 | $313,170 573 costed |
3,074 | Council of the City of Sydney 44 · City of Parramatta Council 42 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 37 |
| Take away food and drink most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
688 | $99,000 559 costed |
5,302 | Council of the City of Sydney 90 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 34 · Cumberland Council 27 |
| Small bar most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
660 | $83,600 352 costed |
343 | Council of the City of Sydney 321 · Inner West Council 51 · Newcastle 25 |
| Seniors housing most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
636 | $4,500,000 474 costed |
28,598 | Northern Beaches Council 56 · City of Parramatta Council 30 · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 30 |
| Community facility most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
626 | $475,323 550 costed |
1,206 | Council of the City of Sydney 39 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 19 · Campbelltown 18 |
| Health services facilities most recent 11 Sep 2023 |
564 | $383,900 455 costed |
1,076 | Penrith 27 · The Hills 26 · Liverpool 23 |
| Early Education and Care Facility most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
550 | $2,010,500 472 costed |
860 | Blacktown 37 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 31 · Cumberland Council 30 |
| Agriculture most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
539 | $70,000 471 costed |
118 | Mid-Coast Council 27 · Cabonne 20 · Maitland 20 |
| School most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
519 | $1,200,000 424 costed |
65 | Central Coast Council 23 · Camden Council 22 · Lake Macquarie 22 |
| Take-away food and drink premises most recent 18 Dec 2025 |
507 | $95,000 402 costed |
462 | Council of the City of Sydney 54 · Wollongong 23 · Northern Beaches Council 20 |
| Advertising structure most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
486 | $95,000 447 costed |
34 | Council of the City of Sydney 36 · Northern Beaches Council 21 · Inner West Council 19 |
| Registered club most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
469 | $759,791 394 costed |
781 | Bayside Council 22 · Central Coast Council 18 · Georges River Council 17 |
| Hot water systems most recent 7 Aug 2026 |
461 | $730,950 455 costed |
640 | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 34 · Goulburn Mulwaree Council 28 · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 25 |
| Air-conditioning units most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
460 | $701,800 447 costed |
640 | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 32 · Mid-Coast Council 29 · Council of the City of Sydney 25 |
| Tourist and visitor accommodation most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
450 | $946,855 378 costed |
1,412 | Council of the City of Sydney 61 · Cessnock 39 · Byron 25 |
| Entertainment facility most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
436 | $100,000 286 costed |
2,986 | Council of the City of Sydney 109 · Shoalhaven 12 · Central Coast Council 11 |
| Independent living units most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
427 | $7,184,014 345 costed |
20,891 | Northern Beaches Council 48 · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 29 · Lake Macquarie 21 |
| Multi-dwelling housing (terraces) most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
410 | $1,512,535 375 costed |
5,148 | Council of the City of Sydney 53 · Inner West Council 29 · Woollahra 29 |
| Other Infrastructure most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
403 | $451,000 355 costed |
2 | Council of the City of Sydney 16 · Central Coast Council 10 · Cumberland Council 10 |
| Vehicle repair station most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
396 | $35,000 299 costed |
8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Council 17 · Wagga Wagga 17 · Penrith 16 |
| Service station most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
395 | $445,000 360 costed |
1 | Shoalhaven 15 · Blacktown 13 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 13 |
| Port, wharf, boating facilities most recent 2 Dec 2023 |
393 | $44,000 337 costed |
90 | Northern Beaches Council 46 · Central Coast Council 40 · Sutherland 33 |
| Storage premises most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
381 | $399,626 336 costed |
6 | Bayside Council 26 · Cumberland Council 11 · Murray River Council 11 |
| Recreation/Tourist Premise most recent 14 Aug 2026 |
380 | $400,000 315 costed |
483 | Council of the City of Sydney 40 · Mid-Coast Council 16 · Port Stephens Council 13 |
| Telecommunications and communication facilities most recent 25 Oct 2023 |
380 | $100,000 359 costed |
1,286 | Cumberland Council 39 · Inner West Council 27 · Randwick 14 |
| Stairway most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
377 | $383,387 364 costed |
262 | Northern Beaches Council 51 · Blacktown 22 · Woollahra 20 |
| Specialised Retail Premises most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
357 | $150,000 314 costed |
153 | Council of the City of Sydney 41 · Central Coast Council 18 · The Hills 14 |
| Recreation facility (outdoor) most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
349 | $250,000 303 costed |
213 | Lake Macquarie 17 · Central Coast Council 13 · Northern Beaches Council 13 |
| Co-living most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
342 | $6,233,000 315 costed |
33,418 | Cumberland Council 38 · Council of the City of Sydney 32 · Bayside Council 26 |
| Infrastructure most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
335 | $220,000 299 costed |
152 | Council of the City of Sydney 15 · Central Coast Council 14 · Shoalhaven 14 |
| Clothes hoists and clothes lines most recent 6 Aug 2026 |
328 | $713,982 326 costed |
479 | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 32 · Mid-Coast Council 27 · Blacktown 22 |
| Skylights, roof windows and ventilators most recent 18 Aug 2026 |
317 | $612,762 310 costed |
287 | Northern Beaches Council 28 · Inner West Council 18 · Council of the City of Sydney 15 |
| Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
311 | $132,000 237 costed |
61 | The Hills 19 · Newcastle 18 · Camden Council 15 |
| Exhibition home most recent 19 Aug 2026 |
308 | $416,750 286 costed |
51 | Camden Council 57 · Campbelltown 33 · Lake Macquarie 24 |
| Moveable dwelling most recent 17 Aug 2026 |
305 | $101,293 284 costed |
2,598 | Berrigan 12 · Dungog 11 · Nambucca Valley Council 11 |
| Neighbourhood shop most recent 20 Aug 2026 |
303 | $97,000 225 costed |
3,344 | Council of the City of Sydney 46 · Canterbury-Bankstown Council 20 · Cumberland Council 17 |
| Building identification sign most recent 21 Aug 2026 |
296 | $62,051 268 costed |
338 | Council of the City of Sydney 26 · City of Parramatta Council 19 · Newcastle 13 |
| Letterboxes most recent 5 Aug 2026 |
296 | $728,000 289 costed |
618 | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 24 · The Hills 24 · Blacktown 22 |
| Access ramp most recent 6 Aug 2026 |
284 | $276,330 272 costed |
424 | Northern Beaches Council 26 · Blacktown 20 · Lake Macquarie 12 |
Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate as lodged, so this reports the median rather than a total: the feed contains keying errors large enough to make sums meaningless — the biggest is $1,111,111,111,111 against alterations to a house, and 22 applications state a cost above $1,000,000,000 and are excluded here. Types with fewer than 20 applications are left out, because a median of a handful is noise. Source: NSW Planning Portal — Online DA open API, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.