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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ebenezer, NSW 2756 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.28M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.28M
21 sales
DA approval rate
86%
12 of 14 approved
Total lots
380
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Ebenezer

Ebenezer is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 40.5%
RU1 Primary Production 35.3%
RU5 Village 23.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.3%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.3%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Rural100%

Location

Where Ebenezer sits

Ebenezer 2756 covers an undefined area within Hawkesbury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hawkesbury City Council
Postcode
2756
Area
Total lots
380

Drill into any lot in Ebenezer

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Ebenezer

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

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
378

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ebenezer

87% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 22.6% 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 87.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 22.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Civil engineering company · serves Ebenezer, NSW

113 Ebenezer Wharf Rd, Ebenezer NSW 2756

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Market

Ebenezer 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)
$1,275,000
21 sales · land value $968K
Median rent (house)
$545 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ebenezer

14 development applications for Ebenezer addresses were decided by Hawkesbury City Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
16

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ebenezer

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

Green cover
54%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ebenezer

What's the zoning in Ebenezer 2756?

Ebenezer is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 154 of 380 lots (41%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (41%), RU1 Primary Production (35%), RU5 Village (24%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%).

What's the building height limit in Ebenezer?

Across Ebenezer, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Ebenezer?

Most lots in Ebenezer aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Ebenezer?

The median sale price in Ebenezer over the past 24 months is $1,275,000, across 21 sales. Median unimproved land value is $968,000.

What's the median rent in Ebenezer?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ebenezer is $545. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Hawkesbury City Council?

Hawkesbury City Council decided 14 development applications for Ebenezer addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (86% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Ebenezer?

Across Ebenezer, 3% with heritage controls, 87.4% 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 Ebenezer?

0 of 380 lots in Ebenezer show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.3 / 100.

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Engineering consultant · serves Ebenezer, NSW

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Hawkesbury City 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 →