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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Kuring-gai, NSW 2080 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.53M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.53M
75 sales
DA approval rate
88%
35 of 40 approved
Total lots
755
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Kuring-gai

Mount Kuring-gai 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 82.6%
E4 General Industrial 10.0%
C1 Local Centre 3.7%
C3 Commercial Core 2.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
Avg max height
8.6 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
Residential82%
Commercial10%
Environment6%

Location

Where Mount Kuring-gai sits

Mount Kuring-gai 2080 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Postcode
2080
Area
Total lots
755

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Kuring-gai

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

Underdeveloped
68

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
612

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
458

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
74 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,648 dwellings, with 808,549 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Kuring-gai

68% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.1% 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 68.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mount Kuring-gai 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)
$1,525,000
75 sales · land value $981K
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Kuring-gai

40 development applications for Mount Kuring-gai addresses were decided by The Council of the Shire of Hornsby over the past 24 months. 35 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
40
Approved
35
New dwelling DAs
29
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Kuring-gai

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

Green cover
48%
Amenity score
81.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Kuring-gai

What's the zoning in Mount Kuring-gai 2080?

Mount Kuring-gai is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 618 of 755 lots (83%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (83%), E4 General Industrial (10%), C1 Local Centre (4%), C3 Commercial Core (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mount Kuring-gai?

Across Mount Kuring-gai, the average maximum building height is 8.6 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 Mount Kuring-gai?

Yes — 612 lots in Mount Kuring-gai 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 Mount Kuring-gai?

The median sale price in Mount Kuring-gai over the past 24 months is $1,525,000, across 75 sales. Median unimproved land value is $981,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Kuring-gai?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Kuring-gai is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

The Council of the Shire of Hornsby decided 40 development applications for Mount Kuring-gai addresses over the past 24 months, with 35 approved (88% 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 Mount Kuring-gai?

Across Mount Kuring-gai, 2% with heritage controls, 68.3% 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 Mount Kuring-gai?

74 of 755 lots in Mount Kuring-gai show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 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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