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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Enfield, NSW 2136 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
129 sales
DA approval rate
88%
59 of 67 approved
Total lots
825
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Zoning

What you can build in Enfield

Enfield 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 65.0%
R1 General Residential 12.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.7%
E1 Local Centre 7.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.7%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.76:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial8%

Location

Where Enfield sits

Enfield 2136 covers an undefined area within Burwood Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Burwood Council
Postcode
2136
Area
Total lots
825

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Enfield

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

Underdeveloped
377

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
664

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
248

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
37

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
782 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
42.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,556 dwellings, with 269,214 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Enfield

5% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 4.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Enfield 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)
$1,000,000
129 sales · land value $1.53M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Enfield

67 development applications for Enfield addresses were decided by Burwood Council over the past 24 months. 59 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 93 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
67
Approved
59
New dwelling DAs
55
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Enfield

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

Green cover
30%
Amenity score
80.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Enfield

What's the zoning in Enfield 2136?

Enfield is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 534 of 825 lots (65%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (65%), R1 General Residential (13%), R3 Medium Density Residential (11%), E1 Local Centre (8%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Enfield?

Across Enfield, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.76:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Enfield?

Yes — 664 lots in Enfield 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 Enfield?

The median sale price in Enfield over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 129 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,530,000.

What's the median rent in Enfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Enfield is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 5.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Burwood Council?

Burwood Council decided 67 development applications for Enfield addresses over the past 24 months, with 59 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 93 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Enfield?

Across Enfield, 5% with heritage controls, 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 Enfield?

782 of 825 lots in Enfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 42.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Burwood 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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