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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Miranda, NSW 2228 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $997.5K over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$997.5K
794 sales
DA approval rate
90%
320 of 357 approved
Total lots
3,950
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Zoning

What you can build in Miranda

Miranda 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 78.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 11.5%
E2 Commercial Centre 3.5%
C4 Mixed Use 3.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 3.1%
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
Residential86%
Commercial5%
Environment3%

Location

Where Miranda sits

Miranda 2228 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2228
Area
Total lots
3,950

Drill into any lot in Miranda

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 Miranda

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

Underdeveloped
2,139

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,289

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
624

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
23

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,725 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
143 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
42.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 6 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 33,934 dwellings, with 2,188,719 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Miranda

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.4% 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 0.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Miranda 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)
$997,500
794 sales · land value $1.17M
Median rent (house)
$880 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Miranda

357 development applications for Miranda addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 320 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
357
Approved
320
New dwelling DAs
351
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Miranda

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
99.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
99.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Miranda

What's the zoning in Miranda 2228?

Miranda is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,903 of 3,950 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R3 Medium Density Residential (12%), E2 Commercial Centre (4%), C4 Mixed Use (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Miranda?

Across Miranda, 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 Miranda?

Yes — 3,289 lots in Miranda 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 Miranda?

The median sale price in Miranda over the past 24 months is $997,500, across 794 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,170,000.

What's the median rent in Miranda?

Median weekly rent for a house in Miranda is $880. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 357 development applications for Miranda addresses over the past 24 months, with 320 approved (90% 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 Miranda?

Across Miranda, 0% with heritage controls, 0.3% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Miranda?

3,725 of 3,950 lots in Miranda show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 143 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 42.2 / 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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