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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Heathcote, NSW 2233 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.37M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.37M
160 sales
DA approval rate
82%
65 of 79 approved
Total lots
1,939
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Heathcote

Heathcote 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 83.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 11.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 1.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.5%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential11%
Commercial3%
Environment82%

Location

Where Heathcote sits

Heathcote 2233 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2233
Area
Total lots
1,939

Drill into any lot in Heathcote

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 Heathcote

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

Underdeveloped
1,234

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
213

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
86

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,839 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 11,615 dwellings, with 784,060 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Heathcote

52% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.6% 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 52.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Roofing contractor · serves Heathcote, NSW

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Market

Heathcote 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)
$1,367,500
160 sales · land value $850K
Median rent (house)
$885 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Heathcote

79 development applications for Heathcote addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 65 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
79
Approved
65
New dwelling DAs
118
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Heathcote

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Heathcote

What's the zoning in Heathcote 2233?

Heathcote is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 1,562 of 1,939 lots (84%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (84%), R2 Low Density Residential (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Heathcote?

Across Heathcote, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Heathcote?

Yes — 213 lots in Heathcote 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 Heathcote?

The median sale price in Heathcote over the past 24 months is $1,367,500, across 160 sales. Median unimproved land value is $850,000.

What's the median rent in Heathcote?

Median weekly rent for a house in Heathcote is $885. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 79 development applications for Heathcote addresses over the past 24 months, with 65 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 Heathcote?

Across Heathcote, 0% with heritage controls, 52.1% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Heathcote?

1,839 of 1,939 lots in Heathcote show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 100.

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Landscaping supply store · serves Heathcote, NSW

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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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →