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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Greenacre, NSW 2190 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.38M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.38M
532 sales
DA approval rate
83%
337 of 404 approved
Total lots
6,823

Greenacre 2190 spans 2 councils: Canterbury-Bankstown Council (6,387 lots), Strathfield Municipal Council (436 lots). The dominant council (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Greenacre

Greenacre 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 87.1%
E4 General Industrial 5.2%
R4 High Density Residential 4.2%
E1 Local Centre 1.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.8%
Avg max height
9.3 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
Residential90%
Commercial7%

Location

Where Greenacre sits

Greenacre 2190 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2190
Area
Total lots
6,823

Drill into any lot in Greenacre

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 Greenacre

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

Underdeveloped
2,779

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,967

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,631

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
24

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
6,182 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 305 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 33,846 dwellings, with 1,797,849 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Greenacre

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% 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 0.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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HVAC contractor · serves Greenacre, NSW

100 Hillcrest Ave, Greenacre NSW 2190

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Market

Greenacre 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)
$1,375,000
532 sales · land value $1.09M
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Greenacre

404 development applications for Greenacre addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 337 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
404
Approved
337
New dwelling DAs
538
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Greenacre

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

Green cover
30%
Amenity score
93.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Greenacre

What's the zoning in Greenacre 2190?

Greenacre is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 5,720 of 6,823 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), E4 General Industrial (5%), R4 High Density Residential (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Greenacre?

Across Greenacre, the average maximum building height is 9.3 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 Greenacre?

Yes — 4,967 lots in Greenacre 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 Greenacre?

The median sale price in Greenacre over the past 24 months is $1,375,000, across 532 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,090,000.

What's the median rent in Greenacre?

Median weekly rent for a house in Greenacre is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 404 development applications for Greenacre addresses over the past 24 months, with 337 approved (83% 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 Greenacre?

Across Greenacre, 0% with heritage controls, 0.4% 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 Greenacre?

6,182 of 6,823 lots in Greenacre show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.8 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →