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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Strathfield, NSW 2137 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $957K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$957K
199 sales
DA approval rate
88%
56 of 64 approved
Total lots
939
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in North Strathfield

North Strathfield is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 34.7%
R4 High Density Residential 34.1%
R2 Low Density Residential 18.7%
E1 Local Centre 8.2%
MU1 Mixed Use 4.2%
Avg max height
17.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.17:1

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

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial9%

Location

Where North Strathfield sits

North Strathfield 2137 covers an undefined area within City of Canada Bay Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Canada Bay Council
Postcode
2137
Area
Total lots
939

Drill into any lot in North Strathfield

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North Strathfield

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

Underdeveloped
500

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
651

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
273

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
82

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
858 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
726 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
53.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 493 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,329 dwellings, with 860,108 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Strathfield

11% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.3% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

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 11.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.3%

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

North Strathfield 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)
$957,000
199 sales · land value $2.05M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Strathfield

64 development applications for North Strathfield addresses were decided by City of Canada Bay Council over the past 24 months. 56 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 56 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
64
Approved
56
New dwelling DAs
59
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Strathfield

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
92.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Strathfield

What's the zoning in North Strathfield 2137?

North Strathfield is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 304 of 939 lots (35%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (35%), R4 High Density Residential (34%), R2 Low Density Residential (19%), E1 Local Centre (8%), MU1 Mixed Use (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in North Strathfield?

Across North Strathfield, the average maximum building height is 17.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.17:1. 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 North Strathfield?

Yes — 651 lots in North Strathfield 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 North Strathfield?

The median sale price in North Strathfield over the past 24 months is $957,000, across 199 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,050,000.

What's the median rent in North Strathfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Strathfield is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in City of Canada Bay Council?

City of Canada Bay Council decided 64 development applications for North Strathfield addresses over the past 24 months, with 56 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 56 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in North Strathfield?

Across North Strathfield, 11% with heritage controls, 1.3% 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 North Strathfield?

858 of 939 lots in North Strathfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 726 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 53.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the City of Canada Bay 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 →