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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lugarno, NSW 2210 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.78M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.78M
111 sales
DA approval rate
80%
77 of 96 approved
Total lots
2,070
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Lugarno

Lugarno 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 95.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.2%
E1 Local Centre 1.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
W2 Recreational Waterways 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
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment0%

Location

Where Lugarno sits

Lugarno 2210 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2210
Area
Total lots
2,070

Drill into any lot in Lugarno

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 Lugarno

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

Underdeveloped
1,239

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,933

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
328

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,978 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
35.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,047 dwellings, with 785,737 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lugarno

42% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 41.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Alcorp Strata Management

Property management company · serves Lugarno, NSW

1010 Forest Rd, Lugarno NSW 2210

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Market

Lugarno 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)
$1,780,200
111 sales · land value $970K
Median rent (house)
$775 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lugarno

96 development applications for Lugarno addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 77 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
96
Approved
77
New dwelling DAs
90
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lugarno

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
75.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lugarno

What's the zoning in Lugarno 2210?

Lugarno is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,964 of 2,070 lots (95%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (95%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Lugarno?

Across Lugarno, 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 Lugarno?

Yes — 1,933 lots in Lugarno 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 Lugarno?

The median sale price in Lugarno over the past 24 months is $1,780,200, across 111 sales. Median unimproved land value is $970,000.

What's the median rent in Lugarno?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lugarno is $775. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Georges River Council decided 96 development applications for Lugarno addresses over the past 24 months, with 77 approved (80% 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 Lugarno?

Across Lugarno, 1% with heritage controls, 41.7% 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 Lugarno?

1,978 of 2,070 lots in Lugarno show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 35.2 / 100.

Archiverse Architects

Architecture firm · serves Lugarno, NSW

2/1020 Forest Rd, Lugarno NSW 2210

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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 →