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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hunters Hill, NSW 2110 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $3.5M over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$3.5M
259 sales
DA approval rate
79%
273 of 347 approved
Total lots
2,700
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Hunters Hill

Hunters Hill 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 90.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.8%
E1 Local Centre 2.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.7%
Avg max height
8.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial2%
Environment0%

Location

Where Hunters Hill sits

Hunters Hill 2110 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill
Postcode
2110
Area
Total lots
2,700

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Hunters Hill

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

Underdeveloped
1,465

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,413

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
311

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
13

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,565 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
13 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
44.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,579 dwellings, with 928,806 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hunters Hill

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 56% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 0.1% 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 7.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 56.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Hunters Hill 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)
$3,500,000
259 sales · land value $2.89M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hunters Hill

347 development applications for Hunters Hill addresses were decided by The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill over the past 24 months. 273 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 98 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
347
Approved
273
New dwelling DAs
274
Building approvals (12m)
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hunters Hill

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
93.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hunters Hill

What's the zoning in Hunters Hill 2110?

Hunters Hill is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,416 of 2,700 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), E1 Local Centre (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Hunters Hill?

Across Hunters Hill, the average maximum building height is 8.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Hunters Hill?

Yes — 2,413 lots in Hunters Hill 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 Hunters Hill?

The median sale price in Hunters Hill over the past 24 months is $3,500,000, across 259 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,890,000.

What's the median rent in Hunters Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hunters Hill is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill?

The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill decided 347 development applications for Hunters Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 273 approved (79% approval rate). Average processing time is 98 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Hunters Hill?

Across Hunters Hill, 56% with heritage controls, 7.9% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Hunters Hill?

2,565 of 2,700 lots in Hunters Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 13 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 44.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill 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 →