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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gymea, NSW 2227 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.4M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.4M
321 sales
DA approval rate
83%
123 of 148 approved
Total lots
2,038
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Zoning

What you can build in Gymea

Gymea 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 67.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 17.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 6.6%
E1 Local Centre 5.0%
R4 High Density Residential 3.8%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.67:1

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial5%
Environment3%

Location

Where Gymea sits

Gymea 2227 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2227
Area
Total lots
2,038

Drill into any lot in Gymea

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 Gymea

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

Underdeveloped
1,097

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,648

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
272

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,866 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,225 dwellings, with 764,963 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gymea

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.0% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 1.4% 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 2.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.0%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gymea 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)
$1,400,000
321 sales · land value $1.15M
Median rent (house)
$880 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gymea

148 development applications for Gymea addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 123 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
148
Approved
123
New dwelling DAs
182
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gymea

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
92.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gymea

What's the zoning in Gymea 2227?

Gymea is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,309 of 2,038 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), R3 Medium Density Residential (17%), SP2 Infrastructure (7%), E1 Local Centre (5%), R4 High Density Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gymea?

Across Gymea, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.67:1. 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 Gymea?

Yes — 1,648 lots in Gymea 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 Gymea?

The median sale price in Gymea over the past 24 months is $1,400,000, across 321 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,150,000.

What's the median rent in Gymea?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gymea is $880. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 148 development applications for Gymea addresses over the past 24 months, with 123 approved (83% 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 Gymea?

Across Gymea, 0% with heritage controls, 2.3% bushfire-prone, 1.0% 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 Gymea?

1,866 of 2,038 lots in Gymea show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.0 / 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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