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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Doonside, NSW 2767 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $987.5K over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$987.5K
224 sales
DA approval rate
82%
118 of 144 approved
Total lots
4,277
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Zoning

What you can build in Doonside

Doonside 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 1.0%
MU1 Mixed Use 0.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
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
Residential96%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Doonside sits

Doonside 2767 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2767
Area
Total lots
4,277

Drill into any lot in Doonside

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 Doonside

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
4,014

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,404

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
7

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Doonside

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.0% 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 4.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Doonside 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)
$987,500
224 sales · land value $656K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Doonside

144 development applications for Doonside addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 118 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
144
Approved
118
New dwelling DAs
166
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Doonside

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
87.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
87.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Doonside

What's the zoning in Doonside 2767?

Doonside is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,119 of 4,277 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), MU1 Mixed Use (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Doonside?

Across Doonside, 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 Doonside?

Yes — 4,014 lots in Doonside 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 Doonside?

The median sale price in Doonside over the past 24 months is $987,500, across 224 sales. Median unimproved land value is $656,000.

What's the median rent in Doonside?

Median weekly rent for a house in Doonside is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 144 development applications for Doonside addresses over the past 24 months, with 118 approved (82% 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 planning constraints apply in Doonside?

Across Doonside, 0% with heritage controls, 4.3% bushfire-prone. 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 Doonside?

0 of 4,277 lots in Doonside show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.5 / 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.

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