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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Ryde, NSW 2113 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.05M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.05M
521 sales
DA approval rate
88%
363 of 411 approved
Total lots
3,819
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in North Ryde

North Ryde 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 92.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
E1 Local Centre 1.1%
Avg max height
9.3 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
Residential92%
Commercial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where North Ryde sits

North Ryde 2113 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2113
Area
Total lots
3,819

Drill into any lot in North Ryde

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 North Ryde

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

Underdeveloped
2,011

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,374

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
237

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
3

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,580 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
27 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
50.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1,635 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 21,186 dwellings, with 1,387,409 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Ryde

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% 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 8.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Real estate agent · serves North Ryde, NSW

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Market

North Ryde 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)
$2,050,000
521 sales · land value $1.82M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Ryde

411 development applications for North Ryde addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 363 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
411
Approved
363
New dwelling DAs
399
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Ryde

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
95.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
96.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Ryde

What's the zoning in North Ryde 2113?

North Ryde is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,441 of 3,819 lots (93%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (93%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in North Ryde?

Across North Ryde, the average maximum building height is 9.3 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 North Ryde?

Yes — 3,374 lots in North Ryde 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 North Ryde?

The median sale price in North Ryde over the past 24 months is $2,050,000, across 521 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,820,000.

What's the median rent in North Ryde?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Ryde is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 411 development applications for North Ryde addresses over the past 24 months, with 363 approved (88% 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 North Ryde?

Across North Ryde, 1% with heritage controls, 8.2% 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 North Ryde?

3,580 of 3,819 lots in North Ryde show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 27 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 50.8 / 100.

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Real estate agency · serves North Ryde, NSW

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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 →