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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gordon, NSW 2072 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.07M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.07M
345 sales
DA approval rate
87%
103 of 118 approved
Total lots
1,912
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Zoning

What you can build in Gordon

Gordon 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 67.1%
R4 High Density Residential 13.2%
C4 Mixed Use 11.2%
E1 Local Centre 4.7%
MU1 Mixed Use 3.8%
Avg max height
12.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.46:1

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

Use mix
Residential76%
Commercial4%
Environment13%

Location

Where Gordon sits

Gordon 2072 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2072
Area
Total lots
1,912

Drill into any lot in Gordon

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 Gordon

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

Underdeveloped
333

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,426

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
372

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
42

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
404 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
154 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
28.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 26 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 13,767 dwellings, with 1,183,818 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gordon

22% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 25% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 5.4% 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 21.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 24.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gordon 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)
$1,068,000
345 sales · land value $2.36M
Median rent (house)
$1,080 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gordon

118 development applications for Gordon addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 103 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
118
Approved
103
New dwelling DAs
104
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gordon

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
97.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gordon

What's the zoning in Gordon 2072?

Gordon is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,209 of 1,912 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), R4 High Density Residential (13%), C4 Mixed Use (11%), E1 Local Centre (5%), MU1 Mixed Use (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gordon?

Across Gordon, the average maximum building height is 12.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.46:1. 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 Gordon?

Yes — 1,426 lots in Gordon 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 Gordon?

The median sale price in Gordon over the past 24 months is $1,068,000, across 345 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,360,000.

What's the median rent in Gordon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gordon is $1,080. Gross rental yield works out to 5.6%.

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

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 118 development applications for Gordon addresses over the past 24 months, with 103 approved (87% 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 Gordon?

Across Gordon, 25% with heritage controls, 21.5% 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 Gordon?

404 of 1,912 lots in Gordon show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 154 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 28.6 / 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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