Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $854.4K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.
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Zoning
Penshurst is dominated by R2 — Low 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.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.
Location
Penshurst 2222 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.
Drill into any lot in Penshurst
Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.
Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.
lots with remaining GFA capacity
under SEPP (Housing) 2021
lots that may support subdivision
adjoining lots with combined upside
show at least one development signal
average uplift signal across the suburb
Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 14,360 dwellings, with 754,813 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.
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Constraints & risks
29% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
Mapped flood-prone land
RFS bushfire-prone land mapping
Heritage item or Conservation Area
Within 100 m of EPA-listed site
Mapped TEC vegetation
Coastal hazard mapping
ANEF / aircraft noise
Real estate agency · serves Penshurst, NSW
12 Penshurst St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Market
Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.
DA activity
128 development applications for Penshurst addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 111 approved — a 87% approval rate.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
ZoneDSS Marketplace
21 businesses serving Penshurst and nearby.
Real estate agency
12 Penshurst St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Architecture firm
9A Dudley St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Architect
u2/1-5 Apsley St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Construction company
8 Godfrey St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Landscaper
Queensbury Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222
Builder
87 Laycock Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222
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Penshurst is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,222 of 2,778 lots (82%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (82%), R4 High Density Residential (8%), E1 Local Centre (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%).
Across Penshurst, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.67:1. 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.
Yes — 2,314 lots in Penshurst 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.
The median sale price in Penshurst over the past 24 months is $854,400, across 374 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,180,000.
Median weekly rent for a house in Penshurst is $665. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.
Georges River Council decided 128 development applications for Penshurst addresses over the past 24 months, with 111 approved (87% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.
Across Penshurst, 29% with heritage controls, 0.9% 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.
2,641 of 2,778 lots in Penshurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 39.7 / 100.
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Architecture firm · serves Penshurst, NSW
9A Dudley St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.
Run a report — from A$2914-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative New South Wales Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official zoning, height, FSR, and overlay maps for any NSW address. The primary source for everything on this page.
planningportal.nsw.gov.au
Cadastral lot boundaries, aerial imagery, easements, and environmental overlays from NSW Spatial Services.
maps.six.nsw.gov.au
State-listed heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas. Search by suburb to see what's listed in Penshurst.
hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Sites notified to the EPA under the Contaminated Land Management Act. Critical for due diligence on any address.
apps.epa.nsw.gov.au
Rural Fire Service map of bushfire-prone land categories. Triggers BAL assessment requirements for new builds.
rfs.nsw.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats for postcode 2222 — population, age, household composition, income, tenure.
abs.gov.au
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 →