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Home builders in Sydney — St George & Southern
8 suburbs across 2 councils, each read parcel by parcel from the state's own planning data. What differs between them is the land, and the land is what decides who should build on it.
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Sydney — St George & Southern suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Height limit | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 1 |
| Bexley | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 14.5m | None mapped | 2 |
| Carlton | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 1 |
| Hurstville | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 2 |
| Kogarah | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 39m | None mapped | 2 |
| Monterey | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
| Penshurst | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 2 |
| Sans Souci | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Hurstville, but not in Beverly Hills, Bexley, Carlton, Kogarah, Monterey, Penshurst and Sans Souci.
- Heritage mapping runs from 100 in Hurstville down to 5 in Monterey.
- The 8 mapped suburbs cover 23 km² between them — Bexley is the largest at 4.4 km² and Monterey the smallest at 1.1 km².
Which Sydney — St George & Southern suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Bexley is the largest at 4.4 km², Monterey the most compact at 1.1 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Sans Souci, with 1 overlay families mapped against 2 in Bexley.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Hurstville at 100 records, easiest in Monterey at 5.
- No bushfire assessment
Beverly Hills, Bexley, Carlton, Kogarah, Monterey, Penshurst, Sans Souci — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Hurstville.
- Biggest minimum lot size
Kogarah at 1000-1999 m² minimum, against 450-474 m² minimum in Sans Souci.
Questions about building in Sydney — St George & Southern
Which council approves building work in Sydney — St George & Southern?
2: Beverly Hills, Carlton, Hurstville, Kogarah and Penshurst with Georges River Council; Bexley, Monterey and Sans Souci with Bayside Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Sydney — St George & Southern?
In Hurstville — not in Beverly Hills, Bexley, Carlton, Kogarah, Monterey, Penshurst and Sans Souci.
Which Sydney — St George & Southern suburb has the most planning constraints?
Bexley: 2 overlay families against 1 in Sans Souci.
What planning zones apply across Sydney — St George & Southern?
3: R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R4 High Density Residential. Widest range: Beverly Hills, at 3.
Is heritage mapped in Sydney — St George & Southern?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Hurstville 100, Bexley 73, Kogarah 63, Carlton 42, Penshurst 28, Sans Souci 28, Beverly Hills 5, Monterey 5.
What is the minimum lot size across Sydney — St George & Southern?
Beverly Hills: 450-474 m² minimum; Bexley: 450-474 m² minimum; Carlton: 450-474 m² minimum; Hurstville: 450-474 m² minimum; Kogarah: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Penshurst: 450-474 m² minimum; Sans Souci: 450-474 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Beverly Hills, Carlton, Hurstville, Kogarah and Penshurst with Georges River Council (Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021); Bexley, Monterey and Sans Souci with Bayside Council (Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021). Read 2026-09-20.
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Building in Sydney — St George & Southern?
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