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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Marys, NSW 2760 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $767.5K over the last 24 months. 77% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$767.5K
665 sales
DA approval rate
77%
181 of 235 approved
Total lots
3,802

St Marys 2760 spans 2 councils: Penrith City Council (3,796 lots), Blacktown City Council (6 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 Marys

St Marys 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 42.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 32.4%
E4 General Industrial 8.9%
R4 High Density Residential 8.4%
MU1 Mixed Use 7.6%
Avg max height
11.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.48:1

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

Use mix
Residential80%
Commercial9%
Environment0%

Location

Where St Marys sits

St Marys 2760 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2760
Area
Total lots
3,802

Drill into any lot in St Marys

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 Marys

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

Underdeveloped
562

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,986

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,407

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
39

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
707 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 22,468 dwellings, with 1,832,768 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Marys

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 79.0% 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 2.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 79.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

A1 HOME BUILDERS

Home builder · serves St Marys, NSW

3/40 Charles St, St Marys NSW 94158

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Market

St Marys 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)
$767,500
665 sales · land value $705K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Marys

235 development applications for St Marys addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 181 approved — a 77% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

77%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
235
Approved
181
New dwelling DAs
188
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Marys

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
97.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Marys

What's the zoning in St Marys 2760?

St Marys is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,544 of 3,802 lots (43%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (43%), R3 Medium Density Residential (32%), E4 General Industrial (9%), R4 High Density Residential (8%), MU1 Mixed Use (8%).

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

Across St Marys, the average maximum building height is 11.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.48:1. 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 Marys?

Yes — 2,986 lots in St Marys 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 Marys?

The median sale price in St Marys over the past 24 months is $767,500, across 665 sales. Median unimproved land value is $705,000.

What's the median rent in St Marys?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Marys is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 235 development applications for St Marys addresses over the past 24 months, with 181 approved (77% 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 Marys?

Across St Marys, 2% with heritage controls, 2.7% bushfire-prone, 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 St Marys?

707 of 3,802 lots in St Marys show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.1 / 100.

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Structural engineer · serves St Marys, NSW

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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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