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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dharruk, NSW 2770 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $895K over the last 24 months. 96% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$895K
42 sales
DA approval rate
96%
24 of 25 approved
Total lots
919
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Dharruk

Dharruk 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 97.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%

Location

Where Dharruk sits

Dharruk 2770 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2770
Area
Total lots
919

Drill into any lot in Dharruk

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dharruk

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

granny flat eligible
885

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
244

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dharruk

0.7% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dharruk 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)
$895,000
42 sales · land value $556K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dharruk

25 development applications for Dharruk addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 24 approved — a 96% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

96%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
25
Approved
24
New dwelling DAs
47
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dharruk

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dharruk

What's the zoning in Dharruk 2770?

Dharruk is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 894 of 919 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Dharruk?

Across Dharruk, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Dharruk?

Yes — 885 lots in Dharruk 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 Dharruk?

The median sale price in Dharruk over the past 24 months is $895,000, across 42 sales. Median unimproved land value is $556,000.

What's the median rent in Dharruk?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dharruk is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Blacktown City Council?

Blacktown City Council decided 25 development applications for Dharruk addresses over the past 24 months, with 24 approved (96% approval rate). Average processing time is 21 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What's the development potential of Dharruk?

0 of 919 lots in Dharruk show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Blacktown City 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 →