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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Leppington, NSW 2179 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $838K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$838K
960 sales
DA approval rate
89%
919 of 1,034 approved
Total lots
6,049

Leppington 2179 spans 2 councils: Camden Council (4,910 lots), Liverpool City Council (1,139 lots). The dominant council (Camden Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Leppington

Leppington 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 79.1%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 20.1%
E1 Local Centre 0.5%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
RU1 Primary Production 0.1%
Avg max height
9.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.98:1

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

Use mix
Residential28%
Commercial0%
Environment0%
Rural7%

Location

Where Leppington sits

Leppington 2179 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2179
Area
Total lots
6,049

Drill into any lot in Leppington

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Leppington

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

Underdeveloped
30

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,291

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,700

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
30 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8,144 dwellings, with 789,765 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Leppington

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 19% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 100.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 7.4%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 18.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Leppington 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)
$838,000
960 sales · land value $702K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Leppington

1,034 development applications for Leppington addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 919 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1,034
Approved
919
New dwelling DAs
1,423
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Leppington

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
87.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
87.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Leppington

What's the zoning in Leppington 2179?

Leppington is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,359 of 6,049 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (20%), E1 Local Centre (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%), RU1 Primary Production (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Leppington?

Across Leppington, the average maximum building height is 9.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.98:1. 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 Leppington?

Yes — 1,291 lots in Leppington 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 Leppington?

The median sale price in Leppington over the past 24 months is $838,000, across 960 sales. Median unimproved land value is $702,000.

What's the median rent in Leppington?

Median weekly rent for a house in Leppington is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Camden Council decided 1,034 development applications for Leppington addresses over the past 24 months, with 919 approved (89% 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 Leppington?

Across Leppington, 7.4% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 18.9% bushfire-prone. 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 Leppington?

30 of 6,049 lots in Leppington show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.8 / 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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