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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Asquith, NSW 2077 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$750K
346 sales
DA approval rate
85%
70 of 82 approved
Total lots
1,162
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Asquith

Asquith 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 81.5%
R4 High Density Residential 6.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.6%
E4 General Industrial 3.8%
E1 Local Centre 2.8%
Avg max height
9.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.99:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial6%
Environment0%

Location

Where Asquith sits

Asquith 2077 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Postcode
2077
Area
Total lots
1,162

Drill into any lot in Asquith

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 Asquith

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

Underdeveloped
40

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,048

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
697

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
7

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
73 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
37 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
29.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,033 dwellings, with 306,174 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Asquith

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.5% 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 23.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Asquith 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)
$750,000
346 sales · land value $1.33M
Median rent (house)
$750 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Asquith

82 development applications for Asquith addresses were decided by The Council of the Shire of Hornsby over the past 24 months. 70 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
82
Approved
70
New dwelling DAs
88
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Asquith

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
84.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Asquith

What's the zoning in Asquith 2077?

Asquith is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 919 of 1,162 lots (82%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (82%), R4 High Density Residential (6%), R3 Medium Density Residential (6%), E4 General Industrial (4%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Asquith?

Across Asquith, the average maximum building height is 9.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.99:1. 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 Asquith?

Yes — 1,048 lots in Asquith 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 Asquith?

The median sale price in Asquith over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 346 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,330,000.

What's the median rent in Asquith?

Median weekly rent for a house in Asquith is $750. Gross rental yield works out to 5.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Council of the Shire of Hornsby?

The Council of the Shire of Hornsby decided 82 development applications for Asquith addresses over the past 24 months, with 70 approved (85% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Asquith?

Across Asquith, 1% with heritage controls, 23.1% 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 Asquith?

73 of 1,162 lots in Asquith show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 37 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 29.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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 →