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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Eastwood, NSW 2122 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.06M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.06M
654 sales
DA approval rate
90%
457 of 506 approved
Total lots
4,983

Eastwood 2122 spans 2 councils: Ryde City Council (3,841 lots), City of Parramatta Council (1,142 lots). The dominant council (Ryde City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Eastwood

Eastwood 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 89.5%
MU1 Mixed Use 4.4%
R4 High Density Residential 2.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
Avg max height
9.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Eastwood sits

Eastwood 2122 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2122
Area
Total lots
4,983

Drill into any lot in Eastwood

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 Eastwood

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

Underdeveloped
1,979

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,269

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
966

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
31

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,423 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
271 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
51.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1,707 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 17,371 dwellings, with 990,474 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eastwood

3% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.2% 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 3.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Eastwood 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)
$2,055,000
654 sales · land value $2.05M
Median rent (house)
$818 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Eastwood

506 development applications for Eastwood addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 457 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
506
Approved
457
New dwelling DAs
413
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Eastwood

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

Population
18,974
Median age
39
Household income
$101.56K
Owner-occupied
59%
Renting
39%
Green cover
40%
Amenity score
98.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Eastwood

What's the zoning in Eastwood 2122?

Eastwood is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,409 of 4,983 lots (90%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (90%), MU1 Mixed Use (4%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Eastwood?

Across Eastwood, the average maximum building height is 9.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Eastwood?

Yes — 3,269 lots in Eastwood 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 Eastwood?

The median sale price in Eastwood over the past 24 months is $2,055,000, across 654 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,050,000.

What's the median rent in Eastwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eastwood is $818. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 506 development applications for Eastwood addresses over the past 24 months, with 457 approved (90% 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 Eastwood?

Across Eastwood, 3% with heritage controls, 3.6% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Eastwood?

3,423 of 4,983 lots in Eastwood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 271 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 51.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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