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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Killara, NSW 2071 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $3.65M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$3.65M
63 sales
DA approval rate
91%
61 of 67 approved
Total lots
1,112
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Zoning

What you can build in East Killara

East Killara is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 62.4%
R2 Low Density Residential 29.0%
C2 Centre Support 5.7%
C1 Local Centre 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential29%
Commercial0%
Environment70%

Location

Where East Killara sits

East Killara 2071 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2071
Area
Total lots
1,112

Drill into any lot in East Killara

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Development potential

Where the upside is in East Killara

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
318

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
44

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 29 dwellings, with 500 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Killara

65% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% 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 64.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Killara 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)
$3,650,000
63 sales · land value $2.23M
Median rent (house)
$821 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Killara

67 development applications for East Killara addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 61 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
67
Approved
61
New dwelling DAs
120
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Killara

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
70.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
54.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about East Killara

What's the zoning in East Killara 2071?

East Killara is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 691 of 1,112 lots (62%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (62%), R2 Low Density Residential (29%), C2 Centre Support (6%), C1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in East Killara?

Across East Killara, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 East Killara?

Yes — 318 lots in East Killara 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 East Killara?

The median sale price in East Killara over the past 24 months is $3,650,000, across 63 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,230,000.

What's the median rent in East Killara?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Killara is $821. Gross rental yield works out to 1.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ku-ring-gai Council?

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 67 development applications for East Killara addresses over the past 24 months, with 61 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 58 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in East Killara?

Across East Killara, 0% with heritage controls, 64.9% 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 East Killara?

2 of 1,112 lots in East Killara show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ku-ring-gai 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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