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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Strathfield South, NSW 2136 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
167 sales
DA approval rate
86%
101 of 117 approved
Total lots
1,633
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Zoning

What you can build in Strathfield South

Strathfield South 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 71.3%
E4 General Industrial 11.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 8.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 3.0%
Avg max height
9.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.14:1

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Commercial13%

Location

Where Strathfield South sits

Strathfield South 2136 covers an undefined area within Strathfield Municipal Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Postcode
2136
Area
Total lots
1,633

Drill into any lot in Strathfield South

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 Strathfield South

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

Underdeveloped
197

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,199

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
82

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
16

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
372 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 20,325 dwellings, with 1,515,038 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Strathfield South

2% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 1.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Strathfield South 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)
$1,300,000
167 sales · land value $1.69M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Strathfield South

117 development applications for Strathfield South addresses were decided by Strathfield Municipal Council over the past 24 months. 101 approved — a 86% approval rate.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
117
Approved
101
New dwelling DAs
114
Building approvals (12m)
4

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Strathfield South

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

Population
3,636
Median age
38
Household income
$106.34K
Owner-occupied
63%
Renting
34%
Green cover
33%
Amenity score
84.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
89.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Strathfield South

What's the zoning in Strathfield South 2136?

Strathfield South is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,120 of 1,633 lots (71%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (71%), E4 General Industrial (11%), R3 Medium Density Residential (8%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Strathfield South?

Across Strathfield South, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.14:1. 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 Strathfield South?

Yes — 1,199 lots in Strathfield South 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 Strathfield South?

The median sale price in Strathfield South over the past 24 months is $1,300,000, across 167 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,690,000.

What's the median rent in Strathfield South?

Median weekly rent for a house in Strathfield South is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Strathfield Municipal Council decided 117 development applications for Strathfield South addresses over the past 24 months, with 101 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 Strathfield South?

Across Strathfield South, 2% with heritage controls, 0.6% 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 Strathfield South?

372 of 1,633 lots in Strathfield South show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.8 / 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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