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Home builders in Sydney — St George & Southern
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 9 of these 22 suburbs and not on the other 13. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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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 |
| Bexley North | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | — | Mapped | 1 |
| Blakehurst | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 2 |
| Brighton-Le-Sands | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 2 |
| Carlton | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 1 |
| Connells Point | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | 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 |
| Kogarah Bay | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 1 |
| Lugarno | R2 Low Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Monterey | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
| Mortdale | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Oatley | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Peakhurst | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Peakhurst Heights | R2 Low Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Penshurst | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9m | None mapped | 2 |
| Ramsgate | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
| Ramsgate Beach | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
| Riverwood | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | None mapped | 0 |
| Sandringham | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
| Sans Souci | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | — | None mapped | 1 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Bexley North, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst Heights and Peakhurst, but not in Beverly Hills, Bexley, Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton, Kogarah Bay, Kogarah, Monterey, Penshurst, Ramsgate Beach, Ramsgate, Riverwood, Sandringham and Sans Souci.
- Heritage mapping runs from 100 in Hurstville down to none in Riverwood.
- 3 overlay families are mapped across the region; Bexley carries the most at 2.
- The 22 mapped suburbs cover 50 km² between them — Bexley is the largest at 4.4 km² and Ramsgate Beach the smallest at 0.4 km².
What is mapped across Sydney — St George & Southern
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Item - General | Beverly Hills, Bexley, Bexley North, Blakehurst, Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton, Connells Point, Hurstville, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Lugarno, Monterey, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Penshurst, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Sandringham and Sans Souci |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - General | Bexley, Brighton-Le-Sands, Hurstville, Kogarah and Penshurst |
| Heritage — Item - Archaeological | Blakehurst |
Which Sydney — St George & Southern suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Bexley is the largest at 4.4 km², Ramsgate Beach the most compact at 0.4 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Riverwood, with 0 overlay families mapped against 2 in Bexley.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Riverwood — no heritage records intersect it. Hurstville carries 100.
- No bushfire assessment
Beverly Hills, Bexley, Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Monterey, Penshurst, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Riverwood, Sandringham, Sans Souci — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Bexley North, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights.
- 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?
3: Beverly Hills, Blakehurst, Carlton, Connells Point, Hurstville, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights and Penshurst with Georges River Council; Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton-Le-Sands, Monterey, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Sandringham and Sans Souci with Bayside Council; Riverwood with Canterbury-bankstown Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Sydney — St George & Southern?
In Bexley North, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst and Peakhurst Heights — not in Beverly Hills, Bexley, Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Monterey, Penshurst, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Riverwood, Sandringham and Sans Souci.
Which Sydney — St George & Southern suburb has the most planning constraints?
Bexley: 2 overlay families against 0 in Riverwood.
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, Oatley 33, Penshurst 28, Sans Souci 28, Brighton-Le-Sands 17, Blakehurst 11, Lugarno 10, Mortdale 9, Ramsgate 8, Connells Point 6, Peakhurst 6, Beverly Hills 5, Bexley North 5, Monterey 5, Ramsgate Beach 3, Sandringham 3, Peakhurst Heights 2, Kogarah Bay 1. None in Riverwood.
What is the minimum lot size across Sydney — St George & Southern?
Beverly Hills: 450-474 m² minimum; Bexley: 450-474 m² minimum; Blakehurst: 450-474 m² minimum; Brighton-Le-Sands: 450-474 m² minimum; Carlton: 450-474 m² minimum; Connells Point: 450-474 m² minimum; Hurstville: 450-474 m² minimum; Kogarah: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Kogarah Bay: 450-474 m² minimum; Lugarno: 700-749 m² minimum; Mortdale: 450-474 m² minimum; Oatley: 700-749 m² minimum; Peakhurst: 450-474 m² minimum; Peakhurst Heights: 700-749 m² minimum; Penshurst: 450-474 m² minimum; Ramsgate: 450-474 m² minimum; Riverwood: 450-474 m² minimum; Sans Souci: 450-474 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Beverly Hills, Blakehurst, Carlton, Connells Point, Hurstville, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights and Penshurst with Georges River Council (Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021); Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton-Le-Sands, Monterey, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Sandringham and Sans Souci with Bayside Council (Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021); Riverwood with Canterbury-bankstown Council (Canterbury-Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2023). Read 2026-09-20.
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