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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Port Hacking, NSW 2229 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $2.82M over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$2.82M
26 sales
DA approval rate
79%
27 of 34 approved
Total lots
387
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Zoning

What you can build in Port Hacking

Port Hacking is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 54.0%
C4 Mixed Use 23.4%
R2 Low Density Residential 21.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential21%
Commercial0%
Environment77%

Location

Where Port Hacking sits

Port Hacking 2229 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2229
Area
Total lots
387

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Port Hacking

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

Underdeveloped
233

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
81

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
28

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
379 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,233 dwellings, with 128,882 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Port Hacking

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.3% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Port Hacking 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)
$2,817,500
26 sales · land value $1.65M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Port Hacking

34 development applications for Port Hacking addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 27 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
34
Approved
27
New dwelling DAs
31
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Port Hacking

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Port Hacking

What's the zoning in Port Hacking 2229?

Port Hacking is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 208 of 387 lots (54%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (54%), C4 Mixed Use (23%), R2 Low Density Residential (21%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), W1 Natural Waterways (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Port Hacking?

Across Port Hacking, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Port Hacking?

Yes — 81 lots in Port Hacking 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 Port Hacking?

The median sale price in Port Hacking over the past 24 months is $2,817,500, across 26 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,650,000.

What's the median rent in Port Hacking?

Median weekly rent for a house in Port Hacking is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 6.9%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 34 development applications for Port Hacking addresses over the past 24 months, with 27 approved (79% 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 Port Hacking?

Across Port Hacking, 2% with heritage controls. 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 Port Hacking?

379 of 387 lots in Port Hacking show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.2 / 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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