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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Grays Point, NSW 2232 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $1.7M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$1.7M
50 sales
DA approval rate
78%
38 of 49 approved
Total lots
1,065
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Grays Point

Grays Point is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 93.7%
C4 Mixed Use 3.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
C2 Centre Support 0.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Commercial1%
Environment97%

Location

Where Grays Point sits

Grays Point 2232 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2232
Area
Total lots
1,065

Drill into any lot in Grays Point

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 Grays Point

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

Underdeveloped
724

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,023 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: 6,239 dwellings, with 436,373 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Grays Point

31% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 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 31.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Grays 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)
$1,700,000
50 sales · land value $991K
Median rent (house)
$830 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Grays Point

49 development applications for Grays Point addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 38 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
49
Approved
38
New dwelling DAs
39
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Grays Point

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
56.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Grays Point

What's the zoning in Grays Point 2232?

Grays Point is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 987 of 1,065 lots (94%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (94%), C4 Mixed Use (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C2 Centre Support (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

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

Across Grays Point, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Grays Point?

Most lots in Grays Point aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Grays Point?

The median sale price in Grays Point over the past 24 months is $1,700,000, across 50 sales. Median unimproved land value is $991,000.

What's the median rent in Grays Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Grays Point is $830. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 49 development applications for Grays Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 38 approved (78% 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 Grays Point?

Across Grays Point, 0% with heritage controls, 31.1% 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 Grays Point?

1,023 of 1,065 lots in Grays 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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