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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Jannali, NSW 2226 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.21M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.21M
203 sales
DA approval rate
89%
99 of 111 approved
Total lots
1,854
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Zoning

What you can build in Jannali

Jannali 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 80.3%
C4 Mixed Use 11.6%
E1 Local Centre 3.4%
R4 High Density Residential 2.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.1%
Avg max height
8.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.62:1

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

Use mix
Residential81%
Commercial3%
Environment12%

Location

Where Jannali sits

Jannali 2226 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2226
Area
Total lots
1,854

Drill into any lot in Jannali

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 Jannali

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

Underdeveloped
959

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,461

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
231

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,771 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
36.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,957 dwellings, with 594,319 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Jannali

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 16.9%

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) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Jannali 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)
$1,210,000
203 sales · land value $1.08M
Median rent (house)
$875 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Jannali

111 development applications for Jannali addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 99 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
111
Approved
99
New dwelling DAs
131
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Jannali

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
89.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Jannali

What's the zoning in Jannali 2226?

Jannali is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,459 of 1,854 lots (80%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (80%), C4 Mixed Use (12%), E1 Local Centre (3%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Jannali?

Across Jannali, the average maximum building height is 8.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.62:1. 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 Jannali?

Yes — 1,461 lots in Jannali 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 Jannali?

The median sale price in Jannali over the past 24 months is $1,210,000, across 203 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,080,000.

What's the median rent in Jannali?

Median weekly rent for a house in Jannali is $875. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 111 development applications for Jannali addresses over the past 24 months, with 99 approved (89% 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 Jannali?

Across Jannali, 0% with heritage controls, 16.9% 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 Jannali?

1,771 of 1,854 lots in Jannali show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 1 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 36.3 / 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.

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