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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Naremburn, NSW 2065 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.63M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.63M
206 sales
DA approval rate
91%
96 of 106 approved
Total lots
1,501
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Naremburn

Naremburn 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 78.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 14.1%
E1 Local Centre 2.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
C2 Centre Support 2.4%
Avg max height
8.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.58:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial3%
Environment3%

Location

Where Naremburn sits

Naremburn 2065 covers an undefined area within Willoughby City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Willoughby City Council
Postcode
2065
Area
Total lots
1,501

Drill into any lot in Naremburn

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 Naremburn

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

Underdeveloped
357

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
966

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
41

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
35

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,405 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 104 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,690 dwellings, with 265,175 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Naremburn

44% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 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 4.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 44.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

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

Naremburn 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)
$1,630,000
206 sales · land value $2.2M
Median rent (house)
$1,150 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Naremburn

106 development applications for Naremburn addresses were decided by Willoughby City Council over the past 24 months. 96 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 40 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
106
Approved
96
New dwelling DAs
128
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Naremburn

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
72.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
70.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Naremburn

What's the zoning in Naremburn 2065?

Naremburn is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,149 of 1,501 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R3 Medium Density Residential (14%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Naremburn?

Across Naremburn, the average maximum building height is 8.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.58:1. 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 Naremburn?

Yes — 966 lots in Naremburn 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 Naremburn?

The median sale price in Naremburn over the past 24 months is $1,630,000, across 206 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,200,000.

What's the median rent in Naremburn?

Median weekly rent for a house in Naremburn is $1,150. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Willoughby City Council?

Willoughby City Council decided 106 development applications for Naremburn addresses over the past 24 months, with 96 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 40 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Naremburn?

Across Naremburn, 44% with heritage controls, 4.1% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Naremburn?

1,405 of 1,501 lots in Naremburn show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Willoughby City 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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