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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hurstville Grove, NSW 2220 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.27M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.27M
61 sales
DA approval rate
85%
35 of 41 approved
Total lots
1,000
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Zoning

What you can build in Hurstville Grove

Hurstville Grove 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 89.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 9.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.8%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.56:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Hurstville Grove sits

Hurstville Grove 2220 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2220
Area
Total lots
1,000

Drill into any lot in Hurstville Grove

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 Grove

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

Underdeveloped
326

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
866

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
393

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
899 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,980 dwellings, with 174,200 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hurstville Grove

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.9% 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 13.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Hurstville Grove 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)
$2,270,000
61 sales · land value $1.32M
Median rent (house)
$823 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hurstville Grove

41 development applications for Hurstville Grove addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 35 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
41
Approved
35
New dwelling DAs
121
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hurstville Grove

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
57.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
64.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hurstville Grove

What's the zoning in Hurstville Grove 2220?

Hurstville Grove is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 893 of 1,000 lots (89%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (89%), RE1 Public Recreation (10%), E1 Local Centre (1%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hurstville Grove?

Across Hurstville Grove, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.56:1. 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 Grove?

Yes — 866 lots in Hurstville Grove 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 Grove?

The median sale price in Hurstville Grove over the past 24 months is $2,270,000, across 61 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,320,000.

What's the median rent in Hurstville Grove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hurstville Grove is $823. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Georges River Council decided 41 development applications for Hurstville Grove addresses over the past 24 months, with 35 approved (85% 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 Grove?

Across Hurstville Grove, 4% with heritage controls, 13.6% bushfire-prone. 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 Grove?

899 of 1,000 lots in Hurstville Grove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.0 / 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.

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