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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Peakhurst Heights, NSW 2210 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.79M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.79M
34 sales
DA approval rate
82%
27 of 33 approved
Total lots
897
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Zoning

What you can build in Peakhurst Heights

Peakhurst Heights 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 95.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.4%
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
Residential96%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Peakhurst Heights sits

Peakhurst Heights 2210 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2210
Area
Total lots
897

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Peakhurst Heights

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

Underdeveloped
354

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
845

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
120

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
862 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,968 dwellings, with 199,066 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Peakhurst Heights

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 17.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

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

Peakhurst Heights 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)
$1,788,000
34 sales · land value $1M
Median rent (house)
$775 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Peakhurst Heights

33 development applications for Peakhurst Heights addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 27 approved — a 82% approval rate.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
33
Approved
27
New dwelling DAs
32
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Peakhurst Heights

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
66.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Peakhurst Heights

What's the zoning in Peakhurst Heights 2210?

Peakhurst Heights is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 857 of 897 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Peakhurst Heights?

Across Peakhurst Heights, 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 Peakhurst Heights?

Yes — 845 lots in Peakhurst Heights 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 Peakhurst Heights?

The median sale price in Peakhurst Heights over the past 24 months is $1,788,000, across 34 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,000,000.

What's the median rent in Peakhurst Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Peakhurst Heights 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 33 development applications for Peakhurst Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 27 approved (82% 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 Peakhurst Heights?

Across Peakhurst Heights, 17.3% 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 Peakhurst Heights?

862 of 897 lots in Peakhurst Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.3 / 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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