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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Johns Park, NSW 2176 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.26M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.26M
83 sales
DA approval rate
86%
47 of 55 approved
Total lots
1,856
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Zoning

What you can build in St Johns Park

St Johns 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 95.8%
C2 Centre Support 2.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.8%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential96%
Commercial0%
Environment2%

Location

Where St Johns Park sits

St Johns Park 2176 covers an undefined area within Fairfield City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fairfield City Council
Postcode
2176
Area
Total lots
1,856

Drill into any lot in St Johns 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 St Johns Park

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

Underdeveloped
663

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,747

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
432

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,777 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
31.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,550 dwellings, with 309,070 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Johns Park

0% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

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

A1 Painting

Painter · serves St Johns Park, NSW

12 Enfield Cl, St Johns Park NSW 2176

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Market

St Johns 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)
$1,255,000
83 sales · land value $887K
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Johns Park

55 development applications for St Johns Park addresses were decided by Fairfield City Council over the past 24 months. 47 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 9 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
55
Approved
47
New dwelling DAs
68
Building approvals (12m)
51

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Johns Park

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Johns Park

What's the zoning in St Johns Park 2176?

St Johns Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,778 of 1,856 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in St Johns Park?

Across St Johns Park, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 St Johns Park?

Yes — 1,747 lots in St Johns 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 St Johns Park?

The median sale price in St Johns Park over the past 24 months is $1,255,000, across 83 sales. Median unimproved land value is $887,000.

What's the median rent in St Johns Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Johns Park is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Fairfield City Council decided 55 development applications for St Johns Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 47 approved (86% 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 St Johns Park?

Across St Johns Park, 0% with heritage controls. 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 St Johns Park?

1,777 of 1,856 lots in St Johns Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 31.0 / 100.

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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.

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