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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hurlstone Park, NSW 2193 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.68M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.68M
137 sales
DA approval rate
90%
80 of 89 approved
Total lots
1,513

Hurlstone Park 2193 spans 2 councils: Canterbury-Bankstown Council (1,332 lots), Inner West Council (181 lots). The dominant council (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Hurlstone Park

Hurlstone Park 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 51.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 37.8%
E1 Local Centre 6.1%
R4 High Density Residential 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.0%
Avg max height
8.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial7%

Location

Where Hurlstone Park sits

Hurlstone Park 2193 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2193
Area
Total lots
1,513

Drill into any lot in Hurlstone Park

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 Hurlstone Park

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

Underdeveloped
190

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
998

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
204

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
63

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
513 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
35.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,048 dwellings, with 102,709 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hurlstone Park

51% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 2.3% 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 51.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 2.3%

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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Architecture firm · serves Hurlstone Park, NSW

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Market

Hurlstone Park 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)
$1,675,000
137 sales · land value $1.78M
Median rent (house)
$781 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hurlstone Park

89 development applications for Hurlstone Park addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 80 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
89
Approved
80
New dwelling DAs
81
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hurlstone Park

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
80.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hurlstone Park

What's the zoning in Hurlstone Park 2193?

Hurlstone Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 758 of 1,513 lots (52%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (52%), R3 Medium Density Residential (38%), E1 Local Centre (6%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hurlstone Park?

Across Hurlstone Park, the average maximum building height is 8.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Hurlstone Park?

Yes — 998 lots in Hurlstone Park 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 Hurlstone Park?

The median sale price in Hurlstone Park over the past 24 months is $1,675,000, across 137 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,780,000.

What's the median rent in Hurlstone Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hurlstone Park is $781. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 89 development applications for Hurlstone Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 80 approved (90% 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 Hurlstone Park?

Across Hurlstone Park, 51% with heritage controls, 2.3% 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 Hurlstone Park?

513 of 1,513 lots in Hurlstone Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 35.2 / 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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