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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Burraneer, NSW 2230 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $3.4M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$3.4M
99 sales
DA approval rate
82%
97 of 118 approved
Total lots
1,238
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Zoning

What you can build in Burraneer

Burraneer 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 56.0%
R2 Low Density Residential 26.7%
C3 Commercial Core 15.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.8%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential26%
Commercial1%
Environment71%

Location

Where Burraneer sits

Burraneer 2230 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2230
Area
Total lots
1,238

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Burraneer

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

Underdeveloped
597

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
309

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
33

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,175 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
21.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 7,111 dwellings, with 369,545 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burraneer

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.2% 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 2.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Burraneer 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)
$3,400,000
99 sales · land value $2.16M
Median rent (house)
$973 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Burraneer

118 development applications for Burraneer addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 97 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
118
Approved
97
New dwelling DAs
120
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burraneer

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
68.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
67.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Burraneer

What's the zoning in Burraneer 2230?

Burraneer is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 679 of 1,238 lots (56%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (56%), R2 Low Density Residential (27%), C3 Commercial Core (16%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), W2 Recreational Waterways (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Burraneer?

Across Burraneer, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Burraneer?

Yes — 309 lots in Burraneer 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 Burraneer?

The median sale price in Burraneer over the past 24 months is $3,400,000, across 99 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,160,000.

What's the median rent in Burraneer?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burraneer is $973. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 118 development applications for Burraneer addresses over the past 24 months, with 97 approved (82% 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 Burraneer?

Across Burraneer, 2% with heritage controls, 2.1% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Burraneer?

1,175 of 1,238 lots in Burraneer show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 21.8 / 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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