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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Turrella, NSW 2205 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $843.75K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$843.75K
88 sales
DA approval rate
85%
17 of 20 approved
Total lots
517
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Turrella

Turrella is dominated by R2Low 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 80.5%
E4 General Industrial 6.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 5.3%
R4 High Density Residential 2.5%
Avg max height
8.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial6%

Location

Where Turrella sits

Turrella 2205 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2205
Area
Total lots
517

Drill into any lot in Turrella

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 Turrella

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

Underdeveloped
200

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
427

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
63

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
485 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
318 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,675 dwellings, with 284,035 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Turrella

13% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 13.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Turrella 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)
$843,750
88 sales · land value $1.21M
Median rent (house)
$850 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Turrella

20 development applications for Turrella addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
17
New dwelling DAs
25

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Turrella

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Turrella

What's the zoning in Turrella 2205?

Turrella is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 414 of 517 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), E4 General Industrial (6%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), R4 High Density Residential (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Turrella?

Across Turrella, the average maximum building height is 8.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Turrella?

Yes — 427 lots in Turrella 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 Turrella?

The median sale price in Turrella over the past 24 months is $843,750, across 88 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,210,000.

What's the median rent in Turrella?

Median weekly rent for a house in Turrella is $850. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Bayside Council decided 20 development applications for Turrella addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (85% approval rate). Average processing time is 29 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Turrella?

Across Turrella, 1% with heritage controls, 13.2% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Turrella?

485 of 517 lots in Turrella show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 318 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Construction company · serves Turrella, NSW

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Methodology & sources

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