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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Erina, NSW 2250 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.16M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.16M
113 sales
DA approval rate
82%
110 of 134 approved
Total lots
1,433
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Zoning

What you can build in Erina

Erina 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 67.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 10.5%
C4 Mixed Use 9.2%
C2 Centre Support 7.0%
E3 Productivity Support 6.0%
Avg max height
8.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.84:1

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

Use mix
Residential65%
Commercial9%
Environment15%

Location

Where Erina sits

Erina 2250 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2250
Area
Total lots
1,433

Drill into any lot in Erina

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 Erina

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

Underdeveloped
60

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
923

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
182

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
121 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
14 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,659 dwellings, with 749,153 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Erina

61% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.5% 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 61.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.8%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.5%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Erina 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)
$1,160,000
113 sales · land value $726.5K
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Erina

134 development applications for Erina addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 110 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
134
Approved
110
New dwelling DAs
132

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Erina

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
98.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Erina

What's the zoning in Erina 2250?

Erina is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 899 of 1,433 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), RE1 Public Recreation (11%), C4 Mixed Use (9%), C2 Centre Support (7%), E3 Productivity Support (6%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Erina?

Across Erina, the average maximum building height is 8.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.84:1. 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 Erina?

Yes — 923 lots in Erina 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 Erina?

The median sale price in Erina over the past 24 months is $1,160,000, across 113 sales. Median unimproved land value is $726,500.

What's the median rent in Erina?

Median weekly rent for a house in Erina is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Central Coast Council?

Central Coast Council decided 134 development applications for Erina addresses over the past 24 months, with 110 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Erina?

Across Erina, 1% with heritage controls, 61.0% bushfire-prone, 0.8% 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 Erina?

121 of 1,433 lots in Erina show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 14 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central Coast 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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