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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Eastern Creek, NSW 2766 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.38M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.38M
13 sales
DA approval rate
90%
115 of 128 approved
Total lots
614
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Zoning

What you can build in Eastern Creek

Eastern Creek 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 77.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 18.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.6%
E4 General Industrial 0.3%
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
Residential41%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Eastern Creek sits

Eastern Creek 2766 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2766
Area
Total lots
614

Drill into any lot in Eastern Creek

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 Eastern Creek

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
246

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
214

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
19.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eastern Creek

30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 45.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 30.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 45.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Real estate agency · serves Eastern Creek, NSW

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Market

Eastern Creek 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)
$1,375,000
13 sales · land value $686K
Median rent (house)
$640 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Eastern Creek

128 development applications for Eastern Creek addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 115 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
128
Approved
115
New dwelling DAs
26
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Eastern Creek

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
81.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Eastern Creek

What's the zoning in Eastern Creek 2766?

Eastern Creek is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 252 of 614 lots (78%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (78%), SP2 Infrastructure (19%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%), E4 General Industrial (0%).

What's the building height limit in Eastern Creek?

Across Eastern Creek, 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 Eastern Creek?

Yes — 246 lots in Eastern Creek 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 Eastern Creek?

The median sale price in Eastern Creek over the past 24 months is $1,375,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $686,000.

What's the median rent in Eastern Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eastern Creek is $640. Gross rental yield works out to 0.5%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 128 development applications for Eastern Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 115 approved (90% 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 Eastern Creek?

Across Eastern Creek, 1% with heritage controls, 30.1% 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 Eastern Creek?

0 of 614 lots in Eastern Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.8 / 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 →