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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kirrawee, NSW 2232 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.28M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.28M
492 sales
DA approval rate
87%
190 of 218 approved
Total lots
2,791
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Zoning

What you can build in Kirrawee

Kirrawee 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 76.0%
C4 Mixed Use 11.5%
E4 General Industrial 6.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 3.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 3.0%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.63:1

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

Use mix
Residential75%
Commercial8%
Environment11%

Location

Where Kirrawee sits

Kirrawee 2232 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2232
Area
Total lots
2,791

Drill into any lot in Kirrawee

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 Kirrawee

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

Underdeveloped
1,454

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,005

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
297

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,642 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
25 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
34.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 23,430 dwellings, with 1,208,830 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kirrawee

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.7% 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 14.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Air conditioning contractor · serves Kirrawee, NSW

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Market

Kirrawee 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)
$1,280,500
492 sales · land value $1.11M
Median rent (house)
$830 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kirrawee

218 development applications for Kirrawee addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 190 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
218
Approved
190
New dwelling DAs
219
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kirrawee

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
93.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
94.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
91.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kirrawee

What's the zoning in Kirrawee 2232?

Kirrawee is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,944 of 2,791 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), C4 Mixed Use (12%), E4 General Industrial (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (4%), R3 Medium Density Residential (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kirrawee?

Across Kirrawee, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.63:1. 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 Kirrawee?

Yes — 2,005 lots in Kirrawee 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 Kirrawee?

The median sale price in Kirrawee over the past 24 months is $1,280,500, across 492 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,110,000.

What's the median rent in Kirrawee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kirrawee is $830. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 218 development applications for Kirrawee addresses over the past 24 months, with 190 approved (87% 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 Kirrawee?

Across Kirrawee, 0% with heritage controls, 14.1% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Kirrawee?

2,642 of 2,791 lots in Kirrawee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 25 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 34.9 / 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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