The New South Wales government says it has identified capacity for more than 400 additional homes across four surplus or underused public sites, part of a broader effort to expand housing supply amid ongoing affordability pressures.

The sites were flagged through a continuing land audit led by Property & Development NSW under the state’s Building Homes for NSW program, which aims to deliver 30,000 homes statewide. Officials say the audit has so far identified land with potential for more than 11,400 dwellings.

The largest opportunity lies at Tallawong in Sydney’s northwest, where a well-located parcel near the existing Metro station, primary school and a soon-to-be-opened high school, could accommodate up to 400 homes under existing mixed-use zoning. Portions of the site are designated for open space.

On Sydney’s North Shore, two government-owned properties in Wahroonga could yield up to eight homes under current low-density zoning. Those sites are considered suitable for the state’s Housing Pattern Book, a program offering pre-approved architectural designs and an expedited 10-day planning pathway intended to lower costs and speed construction.

In southwest Sydney, a site at Menangle Park could support up to 29 large-lot homes, within reach of Macarthur Square, public transport, and nearby schools.

Under current policy, land identified through the audit is first offered to Homes NSW and Landcom, the state’s development agency. Housing estimates are preliminary and based on existing zoning controls.

NSW Lands and Property Minister Steve Kamper says the government was focused on accelerating approvals and unlocking land in high-demand areas.

“The sites announced today could support more than 400 much-needed homes, with the land audit now surpassing 11,400 homes,” Kamper says.

“It doesn’t matter whether you are looking to build your first home or your last home, the property audit continues to identify surplus government-owned land that is ready to address the housing supply crisis,” he adds.

Image: Artist's impression of the proposed Tallawong high School / NSW Government.

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