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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lurnea, NSW 2170 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $960K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$960K
231 sales
DA approval rate
81%
133 of 165 approved
Total lots
2,519
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Zoning

What you can build in Lurnea

Lurnea 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 65.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 29.7%
R4 High Density Residential 2.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Lurnea sits

Lurnea 2170 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2170
Area
Total lots
2,519

Drill into any lot in Lurnea

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 Lurnea

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

Underdeveloped
1,568

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,363

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,209

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,460 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
45.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 12 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,991 dwellings, with 720,020 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lurnea

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% 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 1.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lurnea 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)
$960,000
231 sales · land value $719K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lurnea

165 development applications for Lurnea addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 133 approved — a 81% approval rate.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
165
Approved
133
New dwelling DAs
204
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lurnea

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
68.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lurnea

What's the zoning in Lurnea 2170?

Lurnea is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,650 of 2,519 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), R3 Medium Density Residential (30%), R4 High Density Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Lurnea?

Across Lurnea, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Lurnea?

Yes — 2,363 lots in Lurnea 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 Lurnea?

The median sale price in Lurnea over the past 24 months is $960,000, across 231 sales. Median unimproved land value is $719,000.

What's the median rent in Lurnea?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lurnea is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 165 development applications for Lurnea addresses over the past 24 months, with 133 approved (81% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Lurnea?

Across Lurnea, 0% with heritage controls, 1.7% 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 Lurnea?

2,460 of 2,519 lots in Lurnea show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 45.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Liverpool 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.

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