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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Alfords Point, NSW 2234 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.9M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.9M
54 sales
DA approval rate
93%
25 of 27 approved
Total lots
1,017
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Zoning

What you can build in Alfords Point

Alfords Point is dominated by C4Mixed 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.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 96.4%
C2 Centre Support 1.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
C1 Local Centre 0.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

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

Use mix
Commercial0%
Environment98%

Location

Where Alfords Point sits

Alfords Point 2234 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2234
Area
Total lots
1,017

Drill into any lot in Alfords Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Alfords Point

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

Underdeveloped
685

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
980 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,915 dwellings, with 461,146 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Alfords Point

60% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 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 60.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

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

Alfords Point 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)
$1,900,000
54 sales · land value $1.12M
Median rent (house)
$923 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Alfords Point

27 development applications for Alfords Point addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 25 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
27
Approved
25
New dwelling DAs
21
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Alfords Point

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Alfords Point

What's the zoning in Alfords Point 2234?

Alfords Point is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 978 of 1,017 lots (96%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (96%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C1 Local Centre (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Alfords Point?

Across Alfords Point, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Alfords Point?

Most lots in Alfords Point aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Alfords Point?

The median sale price in Alfords Point over the past 24 months is $1,900,000, across 54 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,120,000.

What's the median rent in Alfords Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Alfords Point is $923. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Sutherland Shire Council?

Sutherland Shire Council decided 27 development applications for Alfords Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 25 approved (93% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Alfords Point?

Across Alfords Point, 60.3% 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 Alfords Point?

980 of 1,017 lots in Alfords Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Sutherland Shire 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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