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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Pymble, NSW 2073 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.85M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.85M
387 sales
DA approval rate
78%
165 of 213 approved
Total lots
3,499
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Pymble

Pymble 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 87.0%
C4 Mixed Use 7.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.2%
R4 High Density Residential 1.9%
E1 Local Centre 1.6%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.08:1

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

Use mix
Residential86%
Commercial3%
Environment8%

Location

Where Pymble sits

Pymble 2073 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2073
Area
Total lots
3,499

Drill into any lot in Pymble

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 Pymble

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

Underdeveloped
123

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,947

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
676

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
175 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: 8,250 dwellings, with 730,039 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pymble

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 14% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.1% 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 10.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 13.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Pymble 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)
$2,850,000
387 sales · land value $2.35M
Median rent (house)
$1,120 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Pymble

213 development applications for Pymble addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 165 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
213
Approved
165
New dwelling DAs
224
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pymble

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

Population
17,221
Median age
41
Household income
$177.53K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
17%
Green cover
53%
Amenity score
94.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pymble

What's the zoning in Pymble 2073?

Pymble is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,932 of 3,499 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), C4 Mixed Use (7%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), R4 High Density Residential (2%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Pymble?

Across Pymble, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.08:1. 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 Pymble?

Yes — 2,947 lots in Pymble 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 Pymble?

The median sale price in Pymble over the past 24 months is $2,850,000, across 387 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,350,000.

What's the median rent in Pymble?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pymble is $1,120. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 213 development applications for Pymble addresses over the past 24 months, with 165 approved (78% 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 Pymble?

Across Pymble, 14% with heritage controls, 10.6% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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.

What's the development potential of Pymble?

175 of 3,499 lots in Pymble 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 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →