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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dangar Island, NSW 2083 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.3M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.3M
11 sales
DA approval rate
83%
5 of 6 approved
Total lots
269
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Zoning

What you can build in Dangar Island

Dangar Island 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 80.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 18.6%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.00:1

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

Use mix
Commercial1%
Environment81%

Location

Where Dangar Island sits

Dangar Island 2083 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Postcode
2083
Area
Total lots
269

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dangar Island

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

Underdeveloped
2

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8 dwellings, with 645 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dangar Island

58% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 0.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.7% 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 58.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 20.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.7%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Dangar Island 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)
$1,300,000
11 sales · land value $835K
Median rent (house)
$465 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dangar Island

6 development applications for Dangar Island addresses were decided by The Council of the Shire of Hornsby over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
5
New dwelling DAs
14
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dangar Island

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

Green cover
67%
Amenity score
49.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Dangar Island

What's the zoning in Dangar Island 2083?

Dangar Island is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 217 of 269 lots (81%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (81%), RE1 Public Recreation (19%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the building height limit in Dangar Island?

Across Dangar Island, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Dangar Island?

Most lots in Dangar Island 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 Dangar Island?

The median sale price in Dangar Island over the past 24 months is $1,300,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $835,000.

What's the median rent in Dangar Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dangar Island is $465. Gross rental yield works out to 1.6%.

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

The Council of the Shire of Hornsby decided 6 development applications for Dangar Island addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (83% 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 Dangar Island?

Across Dangar Island, 20% with heritage controls, 58.4% bushfire-prone. 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 Dangar Island?

2 of 269 lots in Dangar Island show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.1 / 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.

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