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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ermington, NSW 2115 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.7M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.7M
390 sales
DA approval rate
86%
190 of 222 approved
Total lots
3,665
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Zoning

What you can build in Ermington

Ermington 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 87.1%
R4 High Density Residential 8.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.4%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.5%
Avg max height
9.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Ermington sits

Ermington 2115 covers an undefined area within City of Parramatta Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
City of Parramatta Council
Postcode
2115
Area
Total lots
3,665

Drill into any lot in Ermington

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 Ermington

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

Underdeveloped
1,658

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,038

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
689

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
56

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,506 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
48.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 965 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 17,894 dwellings, with 1,077,323 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ermington

1% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Ermington 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)
$1,700,000
390 sales · land value $1.35M
Median rent (house)
$790 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ermington

222 development applications for Ermington addresses were decided by City of Parramatta Council over the past 24 months. 190 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
222
Approved
190
New dwelling DAs
296
Building approvals (12m)
649

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ermington

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
89.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
88.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
89.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ermington

What's the zoning in Ermington 2115?

Ermington is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,168 of 3,665 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), R4 High Density Residential (8%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Ermington?

Across Ermington, the average maximum building height is 9.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Ermington?

Yes — 3,038 lots in Ermington 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 Ermington?

The median sale price in Ermington over the past 24 months is $1,700,000, across 390 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,350,000.

What's the median rent in Ermington?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ermington is $790. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

City of Parramatta Council decided 222 development applications for Ermington addresses over the past 24 months, with 190 approved (86% 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 Ermington?

Across Ermington, 1% with heritage controls, 0.3% 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 Ermington?

3,506 of 3,665 lots in Ermington show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 48.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the City of Parramatta 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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