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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Clair, NSW 2759 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.09M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.09M
389 sales
DA approval rate
86%
216 of 250 approved
Total lots
6,566

St Clair 2759 spans 2 councils: Penrith City Council (6,523 lots), Singleton Council (43 lots). The dominant council (Penrith City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in St Clair

St Clair 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 97.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
RU1 Primary Production 0.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.1%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where St Clair sits

St Clair 2759 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2759
Area
Total lots
6,566

Drill into any lot in St Clair

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 St Clair

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

Underdeveloped
5

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
6,390

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,107

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 237 dwellings, with 20,642 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Clair

0.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; also: 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 2.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

St Clair 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)
$1,090,000
389 sales · land value $687K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Clair

250 development applications for St Clair addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 216 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
250
Approved
216
New dwelling DAs
266
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Clair

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

Population
19,942
Median age
36
Household income
$107.48K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
21%
Green cover
35%
Amenity score
92.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Clair

What's the zoning in St Clair 2759?

St Clair is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 6,417 of 6,566 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), RU1 Primary Production (0%), RU2 Rural Landscape (0%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in St Clair?

Across St Clair, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 St Clair?

Yes — 6,390 lots in St Clair 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 St Clair?

The median sale price in St Clair over the past 24 months is $1,090,000, across 389 sales. Median unimproved land value is $687,000.

What's the median rent in St Clair?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Clair is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 250 development applications for St Clair addresses over the past 24 months, with 216 approved (86% 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 St Clair?

Across St Clair, 2.1% 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 St Clair?

4 of 6,566 lots in St Clair show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.5 / 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.

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