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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Homebush, NSW 2140 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $674.5K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$674.5K
671 sales
DA approval rate
87%
98 of 113 approved
Total lots
1,174
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Zoning

What you can build in Homebush

Homebush 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 35.3%
MU1 Mixed Use 28.1%
R4 High Density Residential 23.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 7.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 6.1%
Avg max height
23.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.36:1

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

Use mix
Residential62%
Commercial2%
Environment0%

Location

Where Homebush sits

Homebush 2140 covers an undefined area within Strathfield Municipal Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Postcode
2140
Area
Total lots
1,174

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Homebush

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

Underdeveloped
547

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
700

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
191

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
61

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
646 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
637 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
41.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 233 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 19,400 dwellings, with 1,548,444 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Homebush

19% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.3% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 18.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Homebush 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)
$674,500
671 sales · land value $2.51M
Median rent (house)
$763 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Homebush

113 development applications for Homebush addresses were decided by Strathfield Municipal Council over the past 24 months. 98 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
113
Approved
98
New dwelling DAs
62
Building approvals (12m)
4

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Homebush

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

Population
20,822
Median age
31
Household income
$105.92K
Owner-occupied
39%
Renting
58%
Green cover
35%
Amenity score
91.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
91.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Homebush

What's the zoning in Homebush 2140?

Homebush is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 388 of 1,174 lots (35%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (35%), MU1 Mixed Use (28%), R4 High Density Residential (23%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), SP2 Infrastructure (6%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Homebush?

Across Homebush, the average maximum building height is 23.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.36:1. 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 Homebush?

Yes — 700 lots in Homebush 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 Homebush?

The median sale price in Homebush over the past 24 months is $674,500, across 671 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,510,000.

What's the median rent in Homebush?

Median weekly rent for a house in Homebush is $763. Gross rental yield works out to 5.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Strathfield Municipal Council?

Strathfield Municipal Council decided 113 development applications for Homebush addresses over the past 24 months, with 98 approved (87% 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 Homebush?

Across Homebush, 19% with heritage controls. 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 Homebush?

646 of 1,174 lots in Homebush show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 637 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 41.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Strathfield Municipal 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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