Metropolitan Development Program
The NSW Government has, since the early-1970s, maintained the supply of new home sites to accommodate Sydney’s growing population through its urban development program. Since 2001, this has been known as the Metropolitan Development Program (MDP).
The MDP is the Government's key program for tracking and managing housing supply and covers major infill sites in existing urban areas as well as the release of land not previously urbanised, known as greenfield areas, typically on the metropolitan fringes.
The MDP develops an indicative ten-year dwelling supply forecast, which is an important tool in tracking the likely future availability of land for housing purposes, thereby ensuring the demand of the housing market can be adequately met, and the affordability of housing maintained.
It is also a valuable resource for Government agencies which are responsible for the provision of infrastructure by keeping them informed of likely future land release areas that will require infrastructure services such as connection to sewerage, electricity and transport networks.
To assist with these functions, it is a typical requirement that proposed land releases in the metropolitan region are included on the MDP before they can proceed to formal rezoning.
The Government also releases MDP update reports, which provide the latest information on greenfield land and dwelling supply as it becomes available. These updates are based on information and consultation with local councils, service agencies and industry.
MDP 2008/09 Report
Also available:
Complete Report ( 99 Mb ) 
Summary brochure about Sydney's land supply and related policies
Animation mapping Sydney's land supply 
The 2008/09 Migration Reportdefines the greenfield local housing markets on the fringes of Sydney and examines migration patterns as a key demand driver in the local housing market. This report is one of the background reports to the 2008/09 MDP Report.
Click here to access the Metropolitan Development Program reports archive.