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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bonnyrigg, NSW 2177 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
112 sales
DA approval rate
95%
172 of 181 approved
Total lots
2,692
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Bonnyrigg

Bonnyrigg 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 60.5%
R1 General Residential 36.6%
C2 Centre Support 1.2%
R4 High Density Residential 0.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bonnyrigg sits

Bonnyrigg 2177 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2177
Area
Total lots
2,692

Drill into any lot in Bonnyrigg

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 Bonnyrigg

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

Underdeveloped
640

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,100

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
373

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,608 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,274 dwellings, with 302,394 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bonnyrigg

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 6.8% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 3.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 6.8%

ANEF / aircraft noise

Bonnyrigg Garden Centre

Garden center · serves Bonnyrigg, NSW

Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177

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Market

Bonnyrigg 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)
$1,000,000
112 sales · land value $822K
Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bonnyrigg

181 development applications for Bonnyrigg addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 172 approved — a 95% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
181
Approved
172
New dwelling DAs
111
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bonnyrigg

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
87.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bonnyrigg

What's the zoning in Bonnyrigg 2177?

Bonnyrigg is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,609 of 2,692 lots (61%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (61%), R1 General Residential (37%), C2 Centre Support (1%), R4 High Density Residential (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bonnyrigg?

Across Bonnyrigg, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. 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 Bonnyrigg?

Yes — 2,100 lots in Bonnyrigg 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 Bonnyrigg?

The median sale price in Bonnyrigg over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 112 sales. Median unimproved land value is $822,000.

What's the median rent in Bonnyrigg?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bonnyrigg is $575. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Fairfield City Council?

Fairfield City Council decided 181 development applications for Bonnyrigg addresses over the past 24 months, with 172 approved (95% approval rate). Average processing time is 9 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bonnyrigg?

Across Bonnyrigg, 0% with heritage controls, 3.6% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Bonnyrigg?

1,608 of 2,692 lots in Bonnyrigg show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.6 / 100.

Bunnings Bonnyrigg

Home improvement store · serves Bonnyrigg, NSW

1-9 Bonnyrigg Ave, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Fairfield City 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 →