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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Camden, NSW 2570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $972.5K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$972.5K
142 sales
DA approval rate
83%
141 of 169 approved
Total lots
1,410
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Zoning

What you can build in Camden

Camden 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 59.9%
MU1 Mixed Use 14.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.7%
E1 Local Centre 10.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.9%
Avg max height
8.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential66%
Commercial12%
Rural3%

Location

Where Camden sits

Camden 2570 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2570
Area
Total lots
1,410

Drill into any lot in Camden

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 Camden

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

Underdeveloped
14

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
911

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
343

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
25

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
22 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
194 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
28.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 21 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 200 dwellings, with 12,521 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Camden

17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 32% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 2.6% 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 17.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 32.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Camden 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)
$972,500
142 sales · land value $790K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Camden

169 development applications for Camden addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 141 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
169
Approved
141
New dwelling DAs
74
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Camden

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
97.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Camden

What's the zoning in Camden 2570?

Camden is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 788 of 1,410 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), MU1 Mixed Use (14%), R3 Medium Density Residential (11%), E1 Local Centre (10%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Camden?

Across Camden, the average maximum building height is 8.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Camden?

Yes — 911 lots in Camden 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 Camden?

The median sale price in Camden over the past 24 months is $972,500, across 142 sales. Median unimproved land value is $790,000.

What's the median rent in Camden?

Median weekly rent for a house in Camden is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Camden Council?

Camden Council decided 169 development applications for Camden addresses over the past 24 months, with 141 approved (83% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Camden?

Across Camden, 32% with heritage controls, 17.4% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Camden?

22 of 1,410 lots in Camden show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 194 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 28.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Camden 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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