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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $892K over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MU1
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$892K
797 sales
DA approval rate
95%
357 of 377 approved
Total lots
520
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Zoning

What you can build in Macquarie Park

Macquarie Park is dominated by MU1Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

MU1
Dominant
MU1 Mixed Use 39.5%
R4 High Density Residential 16.7%
E2 Commercial Centre 15.8%
C1 Local Centre 15.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 12.7%
Avg max height
36.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.23:1

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

Use mix
Residential14%
Commercial23%
Environment13%

Location

Where Macquarie Park sits

Macquarie Park 2113 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2113
Area
Total lots
520

Drill into any lot in Macquarie Park

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Macquarie Park

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

Underdeveloped
309

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
63

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
52

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
44

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
329 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
167 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
22.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 3 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 55,446 dwellings, with 4,820,508 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Macquarie Park

35% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.2% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 5.6% 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 35.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Painter · serves Macquarie Park, NSW

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Market

Macquarie 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)
$892,000
797 sales · land value $8.53M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Macquarie Park

377 development applications for Macquarie Park addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 357 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
377
Approved
357
New dwelling DAs
16
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Macquarie Park

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
98.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Macquarie Park

What's the zoning in Macquarie Park 2113?

Macquarie Park is dominated by the MU1 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 165 of 520 lots (40%). The full mix is: MU1 Mixed Use (40%), R4 High Density Residential (17%), E2 Commercial Centre (16%), C1 Local Centre (15%), SP2 Infrastructure (13%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Macquarie Park?

Across Macquarie Park, the average maximum building height is 36.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.23:1. 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 Macquarie Park?

Yes — 63 lots in Macquarie 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 Macquarie Park?

The median sale price in Macquarie Park over the past 24 months is $892,000, across 797 sales. Median unimproved land value is $8,530,000.

What's the median rent in Macquarie Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Macquarie Park is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 6.2%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 377 development applications for Macquarie Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 357 approved (95% 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 Macquarie Park?

Across Macquarie Park, 1% with heritage controls, 35.2% bushfire-prone, 1.2% 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 Macquarie Park?

329 of 520 lots in Macquarie Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 167 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 22.0 / 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 →