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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gilead, NSW 2560 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $658K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$658K
266 sales
DA approval rate
87%
389 of 445 approved
Total lots
695
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Zoning

What you can build in Gilead

Gilead 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 84.3%
RU2 Rural Landscape 9.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 1.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Environment1%
Rural10%

Location

Where Gilead sits

Gilead 2560 covers an undefined area within Campbelltown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campbelltown City Council
Postcode
2560
Area
Total lots
695

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gilead

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
585

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
115

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,696 dwellings, with 269,613 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gilead

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.5% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gilead 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)
$658,000
266 sales · land value $650K
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gilead

445 development applications for Gilead addresses were decided by Campbelltown City Council over the past 24 months. 389 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
445
Approved
389
New dwelling DAs
293

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gilead

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

Green cover
19%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
56.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Gilead

What's the zoning in Gilead 2560?

Gilead is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 576 of 695 lots (84%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (84%), RU2 Rural Landscape (10%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), R3 Medium Density Residential (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gilead?

Across Gilead, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.00:1. 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 Gilead?

Yes — 585 lots in Gilead 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 Gilead?

The median sale price in Gilead over the past 24 months is $658,000, across 266 sales. Median unimproved land value is $650,000.

What's the median rent in Gilead?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gilead is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Campbelltown City Council?

Campbelltown City Council decided 445 development applications for Gilead addresses over the past 24 months, with 389 approved (87% 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 Gilead?

Across Gilead, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Gilead?

1 of 695 lots in Gilead show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Campbelltown City 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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