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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kurnell, NSW 2231 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.59M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.59M
72 sales
DA approval rate
82%
36 of 44 approved
Total lots
1,107
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Zoning

What you can build in Kurnell

Kurnell 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 75.4%
C2 Centre Support 8.5%
E4 General Industrial 7.6%
E5 E5 5.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.9%
Avg max height
9.7 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
Commercial14%
Environment79%

Location

Where Kurnell sits

Kurnell 2231 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2231
Area
Total lots
1,107

Drill into any lot in Kurnell

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 Kurnell

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

Underdeveloped
767

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
938 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 60,565 dwellings, with 5,682,089 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kurnell

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.3% 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 13.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Ausrise Aluminium

Construction company · serves Kurnell, NSW

Factory 6/5 Clerke Pl, Kurnell NSW 2231

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Market

Kurnell 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)
$1,587,500
72 sales · land value $1.15M
Median rent (house)
$790 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kurnell

44 development applications for Kurnell addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 36 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
36
New dwelling DAs
43
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kurnell

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
74.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kurnell

What's the zoning in Kurnell 2231?

Kurnell is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 765 of 1,107 lots (75%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (75%), C2 Centre Support (9%), E4 General Industrial (8%), E5 E5 (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kurnell?

Across Kurnell, the average maximum building height is 9.7 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 Kurnell?

Most lots in Kurnell aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Kurnell?

The median sale price in Kurnell over the past 24 months is $1,587,500, across 72 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,150,000.

What's the median rent in Kurnell?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kurnell is $790. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 44 development applications for Kurnell addresses over the past 24 months, with 36 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 Kurnell?

Across Kurnell, 4% with heritage controls, 13.8% 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 Kurnell?

938 of 1,107 lots in Kurnell show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.2 / 100.

J & B Civil Infrastructure

Electrical installation service · serves Kurnell, NSW

60/130 Sir Joseph Banks Dr, Kurnell NSW 2231

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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 →