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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Marsfield, NSW 2122 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.23M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.23M
400 sales
DA approval rate
86%
145 of 169 approved
Total lots
2,221
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Zoning

What you can build in Marsfield

Marsfield 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 86.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.6%
R4 High Density Residential 3.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial0%
Environment2%

Location

Where Marsfield sits

Marsfield 2122 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2122
Area
Total lots
2,221

Drill into any lot in Marsfield

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 Marsfield

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

Underdeveloped
1,046

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,827

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
300

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
16

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,003 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
45.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 450 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,600 dwellings, with 995,234 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Marsfield

10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% 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 10.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Marsfield 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)
$1,225,000
400 sales · land value $1.9M
Median rent (house)
$818 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Marsfield

169 development applications for Marsfield addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 145 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
169
Approved
145
New dwelling DAs
173
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Marsfield

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
78.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
78.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Marsfield

What's the zoning in Marsfield 2122?

Marsfield is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,864 of 2,221 lots (86%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (86%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), R4 High Density Residential (4%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Marsfield?

Across Marsfield, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Marsfield?

Yes — 1,827 lots in Marsfield 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 Marsfield?

The median sale price in Marsfield over the past 24 months is $1,225,000, across 400 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,900,000.

What's the median rent in Marsfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Marsfield is $818. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 169 development applications for Marsfield addresses over the past 24 months, with 145 approved (86% 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 Marsfield?

Across Marsfield, 0% with heritage controls, 10.0% 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 Marsfield?

2,003 of 2,221 lots in Marsfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 45.4 / 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 →