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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Maryville, NSW 2293 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.2M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.2M
86 sales
DA approval rate
85%
35 of 41 approved
Total lots
732
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Zoning

What you can build in Maryville

Maryville 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 70.8%
E4 General Industrial 27.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.61:1

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

Use mix
Residential72%
Commercial27%

Location

Where Maryville sits

Maryville 2293 covers an undefined area within Newcastle City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Newcastle City Council
Postcode
2293
Area
Total lots
732

Drill into any lot in Maryville

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 Maryville

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

Underdeveloped
88

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
105

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
21

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
516 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
33.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 49 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,162 dwellings, with 111,267 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Maryville

1.2% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.2%

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

Maryville 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)
$1,202,500
86 sales · land value $735K
Median rent (house)
$725 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Maryville

41 development applications for Maryville addresses were decided by Newcastle City Council over the past 24 months. 35 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 25 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
41
Approved
35
New dwelling DAs
172
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Maryville

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

Green cover
28%
Amenity score
75.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
62.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
83.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Maryville

What's the zoning in Maryville 2293?

Maryville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 518 of 732 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), E4 General Industrial (27%), R3 Medium Density Residential (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Maryville?

Across Maryville, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.61:1. 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 Maryville?

Yes — 105 lots in Maryville 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 Maryville?

The median sale price in Maryville over the past 24 months is $1,202,500, across 86 sales. Median unimproved land value is $735,000.

What's the median rent in Maryville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Maryville is $725. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Newcastle City Council decided 41 development applications for Maryville addresses over the past 24 months, with 35 approved (85% approval rate). Average processing time is 25 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Maryville?

Across Maryville, 1.2% 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 Maryville?

516 of 732 lots in Maryville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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

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