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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Erskine Park, NSW 2759 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.16M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.16M
103 sales
DA approval rate
87%
100 of 115 approved
Total lots
2,148
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Zoning

What you can build in Erskine Park

Erskine Park 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 97.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.1%
E1 Local Centre 0.0%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Environment0%

Location

Where Erskine Park sits

Erskine Park 2759 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2759
Area
Total lots
2,148

Drill into any lot in Erskine Park

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 Erskine Park

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

granny flat eligible
2,013

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
417

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Erskine Park

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 100.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 6.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Erskine Park 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)
$1,161,000
103 sales · land value $710K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Erskine Park

115 development applications for Erskine Park addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 100 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
115
Approved
100
New dwelling DAs
69
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Erskine Park

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

Population
6,486
Median age
37
Household income
$122.15K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
19%
Green cover
33%
Amenity score
81.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Erskine Park

What's the zoning in Erskine Park 2759?

Erskine Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,019 of 2,148 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Erskine Park?

Across Erskine Park, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Erskine Park?

Yes — 2,013 lots in Erskine Park 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 Erskine Park?

The median sale price in Erskine Park over the past 24 months is $1,161,000, across 103 sales. Median unimproved land value is $710,000.

What's the median rent in Erskine Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Erskine Park is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 115 development applications for Erskine Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 100 approved (87% approval rate). Average processing time is 50 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Erskine Park?

Across Erskine Park, 6.7% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Erskine Park?

0 of 2,148 lots in Erskine Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Penrith 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 →