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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rooty Hill, NSW 2766 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $890K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$890K
333 sales
DA approval rate
80%
121 of 151 approved
Total lots
4,146
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Zoning

What you can build in Rooty Hill

Rooty Hill 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 93.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.7%
MU1 Mixed Use 1.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 0.9%
Avg max height
9.1 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
Residential94%
Commercial1%
Environment0%

Location

Where Rooty Hill sits

Rooty Hill 2766 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2766
Area
Total lots
4,146

Drill into any lot in Rooty Hill

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 Rooty Hill

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
3,547

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
970

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
33.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rooty Hill

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.5% 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 7.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Rooty Hill 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)
$890,000
333 sales · land value $670K
Median rent (house)
$640 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rooty Hill

151 development applications for Rooty Hill addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 121 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
151
Approved
121
New dwelling DAs
164
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rooty Hill

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
93.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
91.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rooty Hill

What's the zoning in Rooty Hill 2766?

Rooty Hill is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,814 of 4,146 lots (94%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (94%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), MU1 Mixed Use (2%), R3 Medium Density Residential (1%).

What's the building height limit in Rooty Hill?

Across Rooty Hill, the average maximum building height is 9.1 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 Rooty Hill?

Yes — 3,547 lots in Rooty Hill 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 Rooty Hill?

The median sale price in Rooty Hill over the past 24 months is $890,000, across 333 sales. Median unimproved land value is $670,000.

What's the median rent in Rooty Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rooty Hill is $640. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 151 development applications for Rooty Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 121 approved (80% 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 Rooty Hill?

Across Rooty Hill, 0% with heritage controls, 7.8% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Rooty Hill?

0 of 4,146 lots in Rooty Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.3 / 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.

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