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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Hills, NSW 2213 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.5M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.5M
75 sales
DA approval rate
82%
62 of 76 approved
Total lots
1,220
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Zoning

What you can build in East Hills

East Hills 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 82.6%
R4 High Density Residential 6.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.6%
E1 Local Centre 2.1%
Avg max height
9.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.57:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial2%

Location

Where East Hills sits

East Hills 2213 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2213
Area
Total lots
1,220

Drill into any lot in East Hills

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Development potential

Where the upside is in East Hills

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

Underdeveloped
543

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
946

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
527

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,110 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,626 dwellings, with 324,927 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Hills

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.9% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.9%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Hills 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)
$1,503,000
75 sales · land value $1.09M
Median rent (house)
$793 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Hills

76 development applications for East Hills addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 62 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
76
Approved
62
New dwelling DAs
91
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Hills

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
76.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about East Hills

What's the zoning in East Hills 2213?

East Hills is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,004 of 1,220 lots (83%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (83%), R4 High Density Residential (7%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in East Hills?

Across East Hills, the average maximum building height is 9.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.57:1. 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 East Hills?

Yes — 946 lots in East Hills 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 East Hills?

The median sale price in East Hills over the past 24 months is $1,503,000, across 75 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,090,000.

What's the median rent in East Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Hills is $793. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Canterbury-Bankstown Council?

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 76 development applications for East Hills addresses over the past 24 months, with 62 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 33 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in East Hills?

Across East Hills, 0% with heritage controls, 1.4% 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 East Hills?

1,110 of 1,220 lots in East Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Canterbury-Bankstown 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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