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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hurstville, NSW 2220 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $800K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$800K
1,158 sales
DA approval rate
89%
313 of 353 approved
Total lots
4,788
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Zoning

What you can build in Hurstville

Hurstville 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 80.2%
R4 High Density Residential 8.6%
MU1 Mixed Use 6.3%
E2 Commercial Centre 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.0%
Avg max height
11.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.93:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Hurstville sits

Hurstville 2220 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2220
Area
Total lots
4,788

Drill into any lot in Hurstville

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 Hurstville

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

Underdeveloped
2,037

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,992

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
797

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
141

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,567 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
170 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
40.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 38,648 dwellings, with 2,421,046 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hurstville

7% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 7.3%

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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Market

Hurstville 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)
$800,000
1,158 sales · land value $1.39M
Median rent (house)
$823 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hurstville

353 development applications for Hurstville addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 313 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
353
Approved
313
New dwelling DAs
254
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hurstville

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
99.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
99.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hurstville

What's the zoning in Hurstville 2220?

Hurstville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,735 of 4,788 lots (80%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (80%), R4 High Density Residential (9%), MU1 Mixed Use (6%), E2 Commercial Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hurstville?

Across Hurstville, the average maximum building height is 11.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.93:1. 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 Hurstville?

Yes — 3,992 lots in Hurstville 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 Hurstville?

The median sale price in Hurstville over the past 24 months is $800,000, across 1,158 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,390,000.

What's the median rent in Hurstville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hurstville is $823. Gross rental yield works out to 5.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Georges River Council?

Georges River Council decided 353 development applications for Hurstville addresses over the past 24 months, with 313 approved (89% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Hurstville?

Across Hurstville, 7% with heritage controls, 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 Hurstville?

4,567 of 4,788 lots in Hurstville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 170 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 40.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Georges River 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 →