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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Turramurra, NSW 2074 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.48M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.48M
393 sales
DA approval rate
82%
214 of 260 approved
Total lots
3,677
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Zoning

What you can build in Turramurra

Turramurra 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 85.1%
C4 Mixed Use 8.1%
E1 Local Centre 3.1%
R4 High Density Residential 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.07:1

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

Use mix
Residential86%
Commercial3%
Environment9%

Location

Where Turramurra sits

Turramurra 2074 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2074
Area
Total lots
3,677

Drill into any lot in Turramurra

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 Turramurra

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

Underdeveloped
142

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,121

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
709

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
38

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
216 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
105 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
30.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,701 dwellings, with 340,201 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Turramurra

19% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.2% 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 19.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Turramurra 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)
$2,476,000
393 sales · land value $2.03M
Median rent (house)
$1,048 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Turramurra

260 development applications for Turramurra addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 214 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
260
Approved
214
New dwelling DAs
262
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Turramurra

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

Population
20,251
Median age
45
Household income
$151.68K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
15%
Green cover
52%
Amenity score
92.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
94.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Turramurra

What's the zoning in Turramurra 2074?

Turramurra is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,066 of 3,677 lots (85%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (85%), C4 Mixed Use (8%), E1 Local Centre (3%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Turramurra?

Across Turramurra, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.07:1. 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 Turramurra?

Yes — 3,121 lots in Turramurra 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 Turramurra?

The median sale price in Turramurra over the past 24 months is $2,476,000, across 393 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,025,000.

What's the median rent in Turramurra?

Median weekly rent for a house in Turramurra is $1,048. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 260 development applications for Turramurra addresses over the past 24 months, with 214 approved (82% 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 Turramurra?

Across Turramurra, 5% with heritage controls, 19.2% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Turramurra?

216 of 3,677 lots in Turramurra show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 105 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 30.8 / 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 →