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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Druitt, NSW 2770 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $588.75K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$588.75K
654 sales
DA approval rate
81%
170 of 210 approved
Total lots
3,856
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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Druitt

Mount Druitt 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 69.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 13.0%
C2 Centre Support 9.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.2%
R4 High Density Residential 2.4%
Avg max height
10.2 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
Residential80%
Commercial3%
Environment9%

Location

Where Mount Druitt sits

Mount Druitt 2770 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2770
Area
Total lots
3,856

Drill into any lot in Mount Druitt

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Druitt

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
2,539

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,245

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
18

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
74 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
26.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Druitt

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.5% 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 16.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mount Druitt 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)
$588,750
654 sales · land value $669K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Druitt

210 development applications for Mount Druitt addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 170 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
210
Approved
170
New dwelling DAs
870
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Druitt

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
96.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Druitt

What's the zoning in Mount Druitt 2770?

Mount Druitt is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,508 of 3,856 lots (69%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (69%), R3 Medium Density Residential (13%), C2 Centre Support (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), R4 High Density Residential (2%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Druitt?

Across Mount Druitt, the average maximum building height is 10.2 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 Mount Druitt?

Yes — 2,539 lots in Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt?

The median sale price in Mount Druitt over the past 24 months is $588,750, across 654 sales. Median unimproved land value is $669,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Druitt?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Druitt is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 210 development applications for Mount Druitt addresses over the past 24 months, with 170 approved (81% 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 Mount Druitt?

Across Mount Druitt, 0% with heritage controls, 16.1% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Mount Druitt?

0 of 3,856 lots in Mount Druitt show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 74 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 26.3 / 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 →