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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Camden South, NSW 2570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $950K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$950K
142 sales
DA approval rate
83%
55 of 66 approved
Total lots
1,649
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Zoning

What you can build in Camden South

Camden South 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 97.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
RU1 Primary Production 0.2%
R1 General Residential 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Camden South sits

Camden South 2570 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2570
Area
Total lots
1,649

Drill into any lot in Camden South

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Camden South

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

granny flat eligible
1,603

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
703

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Camden South

12% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.0% 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 12.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Camden South 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)
$950,000
142 sales · land value $650K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Camden South

66 development applications for Camden South addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 55 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
66
Approved
55
New dwelling DAs
58
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Camden South

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
62.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Camden South

What's the zoning in Camden South 2570?

Camden South is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,606 of 1,649 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%), RU1 Primary Production (0%), R1 General Residential (0%).

What's the building height limit in Camden South?

Across Camden South, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Camden South?

Yes — 1,603 lots in Camden South 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 South?

The median sale price in Camden South over the past 24 months is $950,000, across 142 sales. Median unimproved land value is $650,000.

What's the median rent in Camden South?

Median weekly rent for a house in Camden South is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Camden Council decided 66 development applications for Camden South addresses over the past 24 months, with 55 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 South?

Across Camden South, 0% with heritage controls, 12.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 South?

0 of 1,649 lots in Camden South show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.1 / 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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